David M. Morens

David M. Morens, a former top advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci, was indicted by the Justice Department for allegedly using private emails to conceal communications about the origins of the COVID-19 virus, evading federal transparency laws and FOIA requests. Prosecutors claim he conspired to hide discussions related to a controversial research grant involving the Wuhan Institute of Virology and justified receiving gifts by promoting a natural origin theory for the virus.

David M. Morens, a former top advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), was indicted by the Justice Department for allegedly using a private email to conceal communications about the origins of COVID-19, including discussions involving a controversial research grant with the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Prosecutors claim he conspired to hide information from public disclosure and accepted gifts to support a narrative that the virus originated naturally.