Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth to all questioning during his Senate hearing on Wednesday — but is he really in the clear? (RELATED: Anthony Fauci Pleads The Fifth During Highly Anticipated Hearing)Legal experts are torn over if Fauci will get away with pleading the Fifth or if it could lead to later civil contempt sanctions. “By showing up to the hearing, Fauci avoided being in contempt of Congress. Investigative reporter, Catherine Herridge, wrote in an X post saying that Paul told her a few ways to challenge the preemptive Biden pardon. Since Fauci did plead the Fifth a finding of contempt against Fauci could follow, according to Herridge’s post.