Fauci gets another humiliation as top ally allegedly misled public on COVID for wine, Michelin dining
Dr. David Morens, a top ally of Dr. Anthony Fauci and former senior advisor at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, faces federal indictment for allegedly falsifying records and concealing communications related to COVID-19 origins during the pandemic. Prosecutors claim he and co-conspirators hid government emails, influenced research funding, and promoted the natural origins theory while suppressing the lab leak hypothesis. Morens is further accused of accepting gifts, including wine and fine dining, in exchange for favorable scientific commentary. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche called the allegations a 'profound abuse of trust' during a critical public health crisis.
- ▪Dr. David Morens, a close associate of Dr. Anthony Fauci, has been indicted on charges including conspiracy, falsifying records, and concealing government communications during a federal investigation.
- ▪The indictment alleges Morens helped hide emails and moved official communications to private accounts to avoid public scrutiny, particularly regarding a grant tied to the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
- ▪Morens is accused of accepting wine and luxury meals in exchange for publishing scientific commentary supporting the natural origins theory of COVID-19.
- ▪Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the alleged actions represented a serious breach of public trust during the pandemic.
- ▪The case centers on efforts to suppress the lab leak hypothesis and manipulate the narrative around the virus's origins despite internal discussions suggesting otherwise.
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OutKick Fauci gets another humiliation as top ally allegedly misled public on COVID for wine, Michelin dining Acting AG Todd Blanche says the allegations represent a 'profound abuse of trust' during a global pandemic By Ian Miller OutKick Published April 28, 2026 5:37pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video NIH's handling of COVID origins hurt the credibility of science: Dr. Robert Redfield Former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield joins 'America's Newsroom' to weigh in ahead of Dr. Anthony Fauci's testimony before the House on COVID origins and the government's pandemic response.
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