DOJ indicts former Fauci adviser David Morens on charges related to COVID pandemic

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April 29, 2026, 3:30 PM

• •Morens is charged with attempting to evade record requests related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• •The indictment alleges Morens conspired to conceal and falsify records, potentially related to the origins of the virus.
• •The investigation involves Morens' role as a senior aide to Anthony Fauci.
• •The case involves the potential suppression of alternative theories about the origins of COVID-19.

David Morens, a former senior National Institutes of Health official and aide to Anthony Fauci, has been indicted by the Department of Justice. The charges relate to allegations of evading record requests concerning the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and gain-of-function research. Morens is accused of conspiracy, concealment, and falsification of records, potentially to suppress theories about the virus's origins. The indictment highlights a breach of public trust during a critical period of the global pandemic.

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