New York Lawyer and Doctor Selling 'COVID-19 Medicine' and Nearly Going to Jail

Federal prosecutors said on December 28 that a New Jersey man who calls himself a "Vitamin Lawyer" and his business partner have been banned from offering an unproven treatment for COVID-19 that they claim will allow people to "not fear" the virus. The New York Post.

Retired lawyer Ralph Fuchetole and Dr. Rime Laibou were ordered to withdraw treatment and destroy all materials as part of an agreement they signed on December 27, the Justice Department said.

"Will Cure COVID-19"

Prosecutors said the two distributed the nano-silver product through their Natural Solutions Foundation. They argued that the product "will prevent, cure or heal COVID-19."

According to them, anyone who took a capsule of the counterfeit drug per day had no "fear and anxiety" about coronavirus... This is stated in a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice against them in November 2020.

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Nano-silver "is not generally recognized by qualified experts as safe and effective for preventing or treating COVID-19." Also, the company's statements “are not supported by reliable scientific data or research».

"Vitamin Lawyer"

As part of the settlement, accused charlatans must notify the FDA before distributing any new drugs. They are also required to allow the agency to verify their premises and production procedures.

Fuchetola advertised itself on its website as "Vitamin Lawyer". He claimed to have over forty years of experience as a consultant to vitamin companies.