Former Fauci aide charged with concealing Covid records
David Morens, a former senior adviser to Anthony Fauci at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has been indicted by Trump administration prosecutors for allegedly concealing federal records related to the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic. The charges include using a personal email account to hide communications and coordinating efforts to influence funding decisions after a grant tied to the Wuhan Institute of Virology was terminated. Morens is also accused of accepting illegal gratuities in exchange for promoting the theory that Covid-19 had natural origins. He faces multiple felony counts and potential prison time if convicted.
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David Morens speaks during a House select subcommittee in Washington in May 2024. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDavid Morens speaks during a House select subcommittee in Washington in May 2024. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesTrump administrationFormer Fauci aide charged with concealing Covid recordsEx-NIAID employee David Morens accused of trying to shield correspondence related to outbreak of pandemicMaya YangTue 28 Apr 2026 15.33 EDTLast modified on Tue 28 Apr 2026 15.35 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAn ex-adviser to former top public US health official Anthony Fauci has been indicted by Trump administration prosecutors on accusations that he illicitly concealed federal records during the Covid pandemic.The justice department on Tuesday…
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