Former Fauci adviser Morens pleads guilty to hiding COVID records
By The BriefBrief
Dr. David Morens, a former adviser to Anthony Fauci, pleaded guilty to violating federal law by trying to conceal emails related to the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plea centers on efforts to keep COVID-19 origin records from being disclosed.
WHO:Dr. David Morens
WHAT:Plead guilty to violating federal law by trying to conceal COVID-19 origin-related emails
WHEN:Reported Aug 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The plea is tied to attempts to conceal emails about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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