The U.S. Department of Justice announced this morning that a family in Florida has been indicted for selling bleach. They sold a bleach as a chemical agent as a "miracle" therapy to treat COVID-19 and other diseases for millions of dollars.
Prosecutors said Mark Grinon, 62, and his three sons , Jonathan, 34 , Jordan, 26 , and Joseph, 32 — peddled deadly chemicals as a "miracle cure for multiple diseases."
A photo of Grinon himself on Facebook
Allegedly, they touted this "super miracle drug" as a "panacea" to treat the new coronavirus, not only to cure the new crown, but even to prevent infection. The indictment alleges that sales of the so-called "miracle drug" that "cures COVID-19" generated more than $1 million in revenue for the Grynon family.
The drug MMS, made from this bleach, is a chemical solution containing sodium chlorite and water that, when it enters the body, turns into chlorine dioxide, a bleach used in industrial water treatment or textiles. The U.S. Department of Justice said the family did not see any significant side effects in eaters when they manufactured and sold MMS, such as severe vomiting, diarrhea and low blood pressure.
The Grinons allegedly sold their homemade medicine under the name of a religious entity called the "Church of Health and Convalescence in Genesis II." The group describes itself as a "loose organization" whose mission is to do good for "the health of all humanity." But the Genesis II website lists the "Church of Health and Convalescence" group as a "non-religious church."
Authorities say the legitimate church leader holds the title of "bishop" or "archbishop," but Grinon repeatedly stated that the church was "unrelated to religion" and that he chose to sell drugs in the name of religion to avoid jail time.
Catherine Hemson, assistant commissioner of the FDA's Office of Criminal Investigations, said: "It is unacceptable to claim that using this uncoldlybed drug, especially potentially dangerous and unapproved chlorine dioxide products, can cure or prevent COVID-19 or any other disease." ”
The indictment says the family claims that the "miracle drug" can cure cancer, Alzheimer's, diabetes, autism, herpes, AIDS and other serious diseases.
The indictment alleges that a court ordered the family to stop selling the chemical in 2020, but the Grinons continued to sell the "miracle drug" despite the order.
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In response to whether this so-called "miracle drug" has the effect of the rumors, netizens have also ridiculed: "It is actually very simple to prove that the drug is no problem." Let the family drink in front of the prosecutor, and if they can walk home intact, they can be released. ”
According to Fox News, each member of the Grinon family was charged with one fraud count and two criminal offenses. The Justice Department said grinon would face life imprisonment if found guilty.
Nine Pai News intern reporter Ma Yanrui