Three state attorneys general have issued subpoenas to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former White House COVID-19 response coordinator, as part of an investigation into whether he profited personally from health guidance issued during the pandemic. The subpoenas, issued by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey, and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, demand records covering the period from January 2020 through August 2026.

The inquiry centers on allegations that Fauci may have violated Florida law by using his official role to gain financially. Uthmeier emphasized that while government officials typically enjoy legal immunity for actions performed in their official capacities, any personal profit derived from pandemic-related guidance could represent a breach of the law.

This development follows the recent release of Fauci’s personal diaries from 2019 to 2022, which were made public last month by Senator Rand Paul. The diaries, preserved on government servers at the Department of Health and Human Services, include early entries in which Fauci reportedly challenged the theory that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, originated in a wet market in Wuhan, China. Fauci had previously supported the idea of a natural spillover event from animals to humans and was critical of those advocating the lab leak hypothesis.

Louisiana Attorney General Murrill accused Fauci of deception, stating, “What we know already is Fauci lied — we just don’t know yet how much.” She did not provide further details to substantiate the claim.

Fauci’s legal representatives have not responded to requests for comment regarding the subpoenas. The investigation remains ongoing as the state attorneys general seek additional information to determine whether any laws were violated in the course of the federal COVID-19 response.