Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has directed his office to investigate whether Dr. Anthony Fauci violated Oklahoma law through actions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The announcement comes as the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee investigates Fauci and the federal government’s response to the pandemic. Drummond also voiced support for the Senate inquiry in a letter to Committee Chairman Rand Paul.
Drummond said the investigation will determine whether Fauci’s actions may have violated Oklahoma law, including whether evidence supports potential offenses such as criminal fraud or conspiracy to defraud the state.
“The American people deserve a full accounting of what occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Drummond said. “An individual whose recommendations and guidance impacted the lives of millions should be willing to answer legitimate questions about their decisions and actions. Transparency and accountability are essential to restoring public trust.”
In his letter, Drummond cited Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment during Senate testimony on July 29 despite having received an unconditional presidential pardon. He also pointed to recently released pandemic-era diary entries that he said appear to contradict some of Fauci’s public statements and congressional testimony.
“The apparent contradictions between Fauci’s public statements and private diary entries warrant careful scrutiny, and my office stands ready to assist the Committee in uncovering the truth,” Drummond said. “If our investigation finds that Oklahoma law was violated, my office will not hesitate to act.”
