Former Fauci advisor indicted for hiding communications related to COVID research
A former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. David Morens, has been indicted on federal charges alleging he concealed and destroyed communications related to COVID-19 research, including discussions about controversial grants and origins theories. The Justice Department accuses him of using private email to bypass public records laws and engaging in an improper relationship with a research collaborator. Morens denies the allegations, and his attorney has declined to comment. The case stems from a House Republican investigation into the pandemic's origins and broader concerns about government transparency.
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A former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci was indicted on federal charges alleging he conspired to hide his communications related to COVID-19 research as the pandemic raged across the country, the Justice Department said Tuesday.Recommended Video Dr. David Morens, 78, is accused of using his private email account to intentionally circumvent public records laws while employed at the National Institutes of Health. The Justice Department alleges that he concealed or destroyed records of discussions related to COVID-19 research grants, including an effort to revive a controversial coronavirus grant.
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