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Fauci Aide Indicted for Alleged COVID Records Cover-Up
Prosecutors say he used personal email and falsified records to hide COVID-19 research talks, with charges carrying up to 20 years.
- On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the Department of Justice announced the indictment of Dr. David Morens, a former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, on charges related to the deliberate concealment of federal records during the pandemic.
- Dr. David Morens is facing multiple felony counts, including conspiracy against the United States and the destruction of federal records, for allegedly using his personal Gmail account to circumvent public transparency laws.
- Prosecutors allege that Morens worked with co-conspirators to hide internal discussions regarding government-funded virus research and to suppress alternative theories concerning the origins of the coronavirus.
- The indictment claims that Morens provided "back-channel" assistance to a nonprofit research organization to help reinstate a suspended federal grant while intentionally keeping those communications off official government systems to avoid records requests.
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Top Fauci Advisor Indicted on Charges of Concealing COVID-19 Records and Conspiracy Against U.S.
A federal grand jury has indicted Dr. David M. Morens, a former senior advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci, on charges of concealing COVID-19 records and conspiracy against the United States, according to the Justice Department. The indictment, unsealed Tuesday in U.S. District Court, accuses Morens of obstruction of justice and conspiracy to defraud the United […]
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DOJ Indicts Top Fauci Aide: COVID Records and “Michelin-Starred” Kickbacks
A major legal storm has landed at the doorstep of the National Institutes of Health. David Morens, a former senior advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has been indicted by the Department of Justice on charges that paint a picture of deliberate deception, deleted records, and personal gain during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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