AP: “The CEO of Pfizer was arrested Friday by FBI agents, charged with fraud and was being held in federal custody while awaiting a bail hearing. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has not been arrested by federal agents nor has he been charged with fraud. A spokesperson for the company told The Associated Press the allegations are false. Further, Bourla is not listed in federal or local inmate rosters and a search of federal court records did not turn up any fraud cases against him. Bourla has remained active on social media and has made multiple TV appearances over the past several days. A conservative blog published an inaccurate article Friday alleging the CEO of the pharmaceutical company Pfizer had been arrested at his home in a suburb of New York City and charged with fraud in connection with the company’s COVID-19 vaccine.”
“The article, published by The Conservative Beaver, erroneously stated that Bourla faced fraud charges ‘for his role in deceiving customers on the effectiveness of the COVID-19 ’vaccine.’’ It also claimed Pfizer was ‘accused of falsifying data, and paying out large bribes.’ The site, which says it is based in Canada, did not provide any evidence for its claims and attributed some information to an unnamed FBI agent. The Conservative Beaver did not respond to a request seeking evidence for its claims or any comment on the matter.”