Ex-senior adviser at NIAID indicted over COVID-19 records
Dr. David Morens, a former senior adviser at NIAID, has been indicted for allegedly attempting to conceal federal records related to the COVID-19 pandemic. He faces multiple charges, including conspiracy and destruction of records, stemming from communications with co-conspirators about a grant linked to the Wuhan Institute of Virology. The indictment suggests that Morens used his position to benefit a nonprofit organization while evading federal public records laws.
- ▪Dr. David Morens was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to hiding federal records during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ▪He allegedly conspired with two unnamed co-conspirators to shield federal records from public scrutiny.
- ▪The indictment claims that Morens used his personal Gmail account to communicate about COVID-19 and related grants to evade federal laws.
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Politics Ex-adviser at Fauci's NIAID indicted for allegedly attempting to hide records during COVID-19 pandemic By Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Read Full Bio Melissa Quinn Updated on: April 29, 2026 / 9:28 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — A former senior adviser at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is facing charges over an alleged scheme to hide federal records during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Justice Department said Tuesday.Dr.
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