FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over article alleging excessive drinking
NBC News·2026-04-21 03:27

A battle over reputation and reporting. >> You want to attack my character. Come at me.Bring it on. I'll see you in court. >> Today, FBI Director Cash Patel filed a defamation suit seeking a staggering $250 million against the Atlantic Monthly Group after its April 17th story citing anonymous sources reported that bouts of excessive drinking and erratic behavior have put his job on the line.NBC News has not independently verified that reporting. The story claims on multiple occasions the director security d ...

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