David Schertler, Dr. Anthony Fauci’s defense lawyer, briefly addresses the press after being escorted out during Wednesday's Senate hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Anthony Fauci's lawyer, David Schertler, was removed from a Senate hearing on the origins of the COVID pandemic after multiple disruptions. Schertler told reporters after that he was trying to inform Fauci of his Fifth amendment rights. #fauci #covid19 #covid
‘Another word and you’re gone’
David Schertler, attorney for Dr. Anthony Fauci, was removed from a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing Wednesday after the lawyer attempted to speak. Fauci was called to testify before the committee on gain of function virus research, alleged by some to have created the conditions that caused the COVID-19 pandemic. #Fauci #COVID-19 #RandPaul #Senate #Pandemic #Attorney
Paul said the attorney, who is being identified as David Schertler, was allowed to counsel his client but could not testify.