Legal filings seeking criminal investigations into former senior United States public health officials, including Anthony Fauci, have been submitted to the attorneys general of all 50 states, alleging a wide range of offences linked to COVID-19 hospital policies and treatment protocols.
The campaign, led by Vires Law Group and Florida gubernatorial candidate Rachel Rodriguez through the Federal Accountability Freedom Operation, asks state prosecutors to investigate whether public officials, hospital administrators, healthcare providers and institutions bear criminal responsibility for decisions made during the pandemic.
The referrals allege potential offences including murder, manslaughter, racketeering, terrorism, human trafficking, elder abuse, kidnapping, false imprisonment, aggravated assault and reckless conduct.
The filings contend that federal health guidance and hospital protocols contributed to preventable deaths and serious injuries, and argue that responsibility extends beyond frontline healthcare providers to those who developed and implemented national policies.
In addition to Fauci, the referrals identify a number of former public health figures for possible investigation, including Francis Collins, Deborah Birx, Rochelle Walensky, Stephen Hahn, Peter Daszak and several other current or former health officials and researchers.
According to the organisers, the referrals are supported by years of evidence gathering that includes witness statements, sworn declarations, legal analyses, financial records and testimony from families, medical professionals and whistleblowers. One submission reportedly contains details relating to 75 identified patients and 31 written statements from surviving relatives, with additional complainants coming forward after the initial filing.
The documents allege that patients were isolated from family members, denied requested treatments, subjected to standardised COVID-19 protocols and, in some cases, prevented from receiving individualised care. They also raise concerns about the use of the antiviral drug remdesivir, the treatment of unvaccinated patients, and the suppression of alternative therapies.
The referrals further allege that financial incentives linked to COVID-19 diagnoses, hospital admissions and treatment protocols influenced decision-making within healthcare institutions. The campaign argues these incentives should be examined alongside government policy, hospital reimbursement arrangements and patient outcomes to determine whether criminal liability exists.
Organisers say they are pursuing state-level investigations because the alleged offences occurred within individual state jurisdictions. They argue that state prosecutors retain authority to investigate crimes such as homicide, abuse and racketeering regardless of whether those accused previously held federal office.
The officials identified in the filings have previously defended their actions during the pandemic, maintaining that policies and recommendations were based on the “scientific evidence” available at the time.
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