Jury Finds Four Members of the Grenon Family Guilty of Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and Deliver Misbranded Drugs

A federal jury in Miami has found four members of the Grenon family guilty of conspiring to defraud the United States and deliver misbranded drugs. Mark Grenon, 65, and his sons, 37-year-old Jonathan, 35-year-old Joseph and 29-year-old Jordan, were convicted of selling a toxic industrial bleach as a fake COVID-19 cure through their online church.

The Grenons represented themselves in the two-day trial, but declined to speak. After the jury delivered its verdict, Joseph Grenon said they would be appealing.

The family was charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and deliver misbranded drugs, and one count of delivering misbranded drugs. The first charge carries up to five years in prison.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned against the use of industrial bleach as a COVID-19 treatment, as it can cause serious harm or death. The Grenons were accused of selling the bleach as a cure for the virus, as well as other diseases.

The Grenons’ sentencing is scheduled for October. In the meantime, the FDA is continuing to investigate the sale of fraudulent COVID-19 treatments. The agency has urged consumers to be wary of products claiming to cure or prevent the virus, and to report any suspicious activity to the FDA.