**Fauci ally indicted: COVID scientist accused of hiding evidence for wine and fine dining**

A top ally of Dr. Anthony Fauci has been charged with hiding emails and falsifying records to suppress alternative theories about the origins of COVID-19, according to a federal indictment. The indictment alleges that Dr. David Morens, a senior scientific advisor at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, misled the public to protect his access to luxury perks, including wine and Michelin-star dining. The charges mark the latest blow to Fauci’s inner circle, as investigators claim Morens deliberately concealed evidence that contradicted the official narrative on the pandemic’s start. Morens has not yet entered a plea.