Shirley associate in viral video says he filed criminal complaint against Walz over daycare fraud allegations

Independent journalist Nick Shirley and his researcher "David" returned to the Quality Learning Center in Minneapolis on Tuesday dressed in a sweatshirt emblazoned with "1-800 FRAUD," following the release of his viral video alleging fraud at state-funded childcare facilities in Minnesota.

In a post shared on X, Shirley and David are also shown during the visit standing outside the facility in matching sweatshirts.

Shirley captioned the post, "WE OUT HERE LEARIN AND STOPPING FRAUD."

The Quality Learning Center appeared inactive at the time of Shirley's filming despite receiving state childcare assistance money.

Walz was already facing criticism as the scandal involved at least $1 billion lost to alleged social services fraud mostly tied to Minneapolis' Somali community.

During Tuesday's visit, David confirmed to reporters he had filed a criminal complaint against Walz related to the alleged fraud.

"I filed a formal criminal complaint against Tim Walz for violating Minnesota Statute 3.971, Subdivision 9," David said before confirming he had filed the complaint three to four weeks ago. "So there's an investigation ongoing, and I think Tim's going to have a bad day, and he deserves it, because he allowed this fraud."

"Because he wanted the voting block that the Somalis represent, because they all vote in a block, and it's 100,000 150,000," he added. "Who knows how many, but it's so bad now that when we go to a facility, they're already screaming, Nick Shirley, Nick Shirley, Nick Shirley!"

Fox News Digital has reached out to Walz's office for comment.