The U.S. Justice Department has indicted Dr. David Morens, a former NIH adviser, alleging he improperly used private emails. The charges concern the concealment or destruction of records related to COVID-19 research discussions.

<img alt="A man in a black suit and blue shirt speaks at a hearing." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/0febb988-0f52-45a7-b7a8-cd5c1d974e33,1777399775284/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C292%2C5616%2C3159%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Dr. David Morens speaks during a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic hearing on Capitol Hill on May 22, 2024 in Washington, DC. A former top adviser to former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. ...