A former top National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases scientist and adviser to ex-director Anthony Fauci was indicted by the Justice Department on Tuesday over his alleged role in hiding federal records related to Covid-19 research grants.
The DOJ charged David Morens, a former senior adviser for NIAID’s Office of the Director from 2006 to 2022, with conspiracy against the US, aiding and abetting; destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in federal investigations; and concealment, removal, or mutilation of records.
The charges against Morens follow congressional investigations into Covid-19’s origins and potential information officials hid from the public. The ...
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