FBI Director Patel Sues Atlantic in $250 Million Defamation Case
Source: Bloomberg Politics · Bias: Center
Summary
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.
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