Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced that her office will investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci for potential violations of state law, joining parallel inquiries underway in Alabama and Florida.
The announcement follows a recent Senate hearing in which Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self‑incrimination more than 100 times while being questioned about the COVID‑19 pandemic response and the virus’s origins.
Newly released personal diary entries and work records presented by Senator Rand Paul have been cited as evidence that contradicts Fauci’s earlier statements that he could not recall key details of his own actions.
Murrill stated that the contemporaneous records compel a thorough state‑level inquiry to determine whether any offenses can be pursued in Louisiana courts.
Florida’s Attorney General opened a separate investigation earlier in the week, describing Fauci’s lack of candor before Congress as “unbelievable” and emphasizing the need to uncover the truth about the pandemic.
Alabama has also launched a comparable probe, and the Louisiana effort builds on prior cooperation with Missouri, which previously deposed Fauci.
These state investigations proceed despite a federal pardon issued by the former president, a pardon that does not shield an individual from potential state criminal or civil actions.
Senator Tommy Tuberville, a candidate for governor, called for Fauci’s arrest, attributing millions of deaths to his actions and asserting that the pardon does not apply to state‑level crimes.
The Senate hearing focused heavily on Fauci’s role in pandemic policy decisions, funding allocations, and the handling of information regarding the virus’s origins, highlighting tensions between public health leadership and congressional oversight.
