Who Is David Morens? Ex-Fauci Adviser Indicted Over Secret COVID Records
Dr. David Morens, a former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has been indicted on charges related to allegedly concealing and falsifying federal records during the COVID-19 pandemic to evade Freedom of Information Act requests. The Department of Justice accuses him of participating in a scheme to suppress alternative theories about the virus's origins. Morens, who worked at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from 2006 to 2022, faces multiple federal charges including conspiracy and record tampering. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche called the alleged actions a serious breach of public trust.
- ▪Dr. David Morens served as a senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from 2006 to 2022.
- ▪The Department of Justice indicted Morens on charges including conspiracy, falsification of records, and concealment of federal documents.
- ▪Morens is accused of helping to hide information to block alternative theories about the origins of COVID-19 during the pandemic.
- ▪Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the alleged conduct undermined public trust in government officials.
- ▪Morens currently works at Nature Health Global, where he is described as an expert in infectious diseases, virology, and epidemiology.
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By Andrew StantonWeekend Staff WriterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Dr. David Morens, a former adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, was indicted for his alleged role in a scheme to evade Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Tuesday.Morens worked as a senior adviser to Fauci, who served for decades as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and played a key role in the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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