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Kash Patel denies allegations of excessive drinking as officials cited in a new report raise concerns about FBI leadership.
Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic after a report citing anonymous sources alleged excessive drinking and erratic behavior that could jeopardize his role. Patel blasted the article for “false and obviously fabricated allegations,” while The Atlantic says it stands by its reporting. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports.
Patel's suit alleged that the Atlantic ignored the FBI’s denials and did not respond to a Friday letter from Patel’s lawyer Jesse Binnall to senior editors and the Atlantic’s legal department, asking for more time to refute the 19 allegations the reporter told the FBI’s press office she would be publishing.
Magazine has stood behind the story, which was written by veteran national security reporter Sarah FitzpatrickKash Patel has followed through on a threat to sue the Atlantic and the author of a story the magazine published that included allegations of “excessive drinking” as well as “conspicuous inebriation and unexplained absences” while in charge of the…
Mr. Patel sued the publication for defamation, asking for $250 million in damages. A spokeswoman for The Atlantic called the suit “meritless.”
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a lawsuit against The Atlantic on Monday, describing the outlet’s article on his tenure at the agency as “a sweeping, malicious, and…
Patel alleges that the magazine published false and harmful claims about his conduct, including accusations of excessive drinking and unexplained absences from duty.
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and staff writer Sarah Fitzpatrick over a story alleging excessive drinking and unexplained absences, calling the reporting “malicious lies” built on anonymous sources with partisan motives.
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.
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against the Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick on Monday after the magazine reported that he had a drinking problem that could threaten national security, in addition to allegations that he had been difficult to find on different occasions. The 19-page lawsuit, filed in the U.S.…
