Kash Patel sues the Atlantic over bombshell story detailing allegations of misconduct
20 April 2026 at 14:42
Magazine has stood behind the story, which was written by veteran national security reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick
Kash Patel has followed through on a threat to sue the Atlantic and the author of a story the magazine published that included allegations of โexcessive drinkingโ as well as โconspicuous inebriation and unexplained absencesโ while in charge of the law enforcement agency.
The FBI director filed a defamation lawsuit in US district court for the District of Columbia that seeks $250m in damages.
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