Senior Advised to Dr. Anthony Fauci Indicted in Alleged Federal COVID-19 Pandemic Coverup

Greenbelt, MD – A former senior adviser at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is now facing federal charges after prosecutors say he concealed government records tied to COVID-19 research during the height of the pandemic. David M. Morens, 78, of Chester, Maryland, was indicted Tuesday on multiple counts, including conspiracy against the United States and falsifying federal records.

The indictment outlines allegations that Morens used personal email accounts and coordinated with outside researchers to avoid Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) disclosure requirements, potentially keeping key communications from public view.

Morens worked for the Institute under former Director Anthony Fauci. Fauci has not...