Missouri Chiropractor Agrees to Pay $80,000 Fine and Stop Promoting Vitamins as COVID-19 Treatment

Popular health and wellness expert Dr. Eric Nepute fought a two-year battle against the Federal Trade Commission and claims of spreading disinformation for claiming vitamin D3 and zinc boost immunity against COVID-19.

Missouri chiropractor Dr. Eric Napute is facing civil penalties totaling more than $500 billion in a government case which claims he fraudulently profited from the sale and promotion of Vitamin D3 and zinc during the COVID-19 pandemic. Courtesy of Dr. Eric Napute

A Missouri chiropractor facing $500 billion in fines for “deceptively” promoting vitamins against COVID-19 has agreed to pay an $80,000 civil penalty to end the government’s legal action against him.

The agreement follows an order issued by a St. Louis federal court judge on July 19, awarding “partial summary judgment to the government.”