Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Wednesday, August 6th, 2026, that he and the attorneys general of two other states have issued a subpoena to Dr. Anthony Fauci. The subpoena aims to determine whether Fauci, who advised the White House on COVID-19 policy, received financial or other benefits for his work.

The subpoena requests information on awards Fauci received or was considered for, grants awarded to him, professional opportunities offered, financial incentives he may have considered, and communications with media and businesses. It covers the period from January 3, 2020, through the end of August 2026, focusing on COVID-19 and Fauci's activities within Florida.

Additionally, the subpoena seeks documents related to vaccine and booster efficacy, natural immunity, potential adverse effects, messaging strategies, and communications with vaccine manufacturers.

Uthmeier stated, “Government officials have a certain level of immunity in their official capacities, but if Fauci personally profited off the ‘guidance’ he issued, that very well could have broken Florida law.” He also criticized Fauci’s diary for focusing more on self-promotion than on legitimate safety concerns regarding mRNA vaccines.

The investigation follows a probe announced by Florida’s attorney general, appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis in February 2025, who said it is “past time we get the truth of what happened during COVID.”

According to Uthmeier’s office, Fauci’s diary entries reveal he was granted substantial awards, including a $900,000 prize from the Dan David Foundation and a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) research grant to the University of Florida Scripps Biomedical Research program. The office also noted that Fauci was offered named professorships, book deals, board positions, private foundation partnerships, and other benefits linked to his federal role impacting Florida.

This subpoena comes amid ongoing scrutiny, including a related Senate committee vote to hold Fauci in contempt.

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