Former Fauci Advisor Indicted for Alleged COVID-19 Email Concealment

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:54:00 +0200

A former senior advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci, David Morens, has been indicted by the Justice Department on charges of conspiring to hide communications related to the COVID-19 pandemic and a controversial research grant involving the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Prosecutors allege that Morens used a private email account to evade Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and shield discussions about the virus's origins, funding decisions, and messaging. The indictment suggests Morens played a role in relaying information to top health officials and the White House. He also allegedly received gifts like wine and high-end meals from a collaborator and later attempted to justify these perks through contributions to a scientific publication supporting a natural origin theory for COVID-19. Morens, who previously faced scrutiny over related emails, had described some remarks as 'black humor' in congressional testimony. The charges include conspiracy, destruction and concealment of federal r