Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over story on alleged drinking
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.
Associated Press
FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking
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Fox News
FBI Director Kash Patel files $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic over 'defamatory hit piece'
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million lawsuit on Monday against The Atlantic over a piece published Friday alleging he has alarmed colleagues with excessive drinking, erratic behavior and ...
Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over report alleging drinking problem
The complaint, filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, seeks $250 million in damages and accuses the ...
Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250M over drinking, absentee allegations
The FBI director promised to sue the magazine after the story was published.
FBI director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic, reporter for $250M over story alleging excess drinking, mysterious absences
FBI Director Kash Patel slapped The Atlantic and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick with a defamation lawsuit, after the outlet ...
FBI Director Kash Patel sues the Atlantic claiming false reporting about drinking, absences
The FBI director filed a defamation lawsuit against the Atlantic and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick following the publication ...
Opinion
Why Kash Patel broadcast his alleged drinking issues to the world, despite denials, by suing the Atlantic
FBI Director Kash Patel's $250 million lawsuit against the Atlantic over a report on his conduct has amplified the very allegations he sought to discredit.
Patel sues Atlantic over report on job performance, alcohol use
FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic for $250 million Monday after the magazine published explosive reporting detailing the director was fearful of losing his job and struggled to be reached ...
HuffPost
Kash Patel Sues The Atlantic Over Damning Report On Alleged Intoxication
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a lawsuit on Monday against The Atlantic and its journalist, Sarah Fitzpatrick, over their report just days earlier detailing allegations of his “excessive drinking and ...