FBI Director Kash Patel denies allegations of excessive drinking on the job and being unreachable to staff, calling them 'unequivocally, categorically false'
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic magazine and journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick, alleging the publication published false claims about his excessive drinking and job insecurity. The complaint, filed in federal court in Washington, accuses the article of being a 'malicious' attack designed to drive him from office. The Atlantic has defended its reporting and vowed to fight the lawsuit.
According to The Atlantic, Patel's job as head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is in jeopardy in part because of what it said were "bouts of excessive drinking" and "unexplained absences."
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic magazine and author Sarah Fitzpatrick on Monday, alleging defamation over a Friday article claiming Patel has episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences. The 19-page complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. lists 17 specific claims as false, including allegations about his behavior at Ned's club in D.C. and the Poodle Room in Las Vegas. The Atlantic says it stands by its reporting and will vigorously defend against the lawsuit.
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