Judge dismisses Patel’s defamation lawsuit against former FBI official
Source: Washington Examiner · Bias: Center Right
Summary
An Obama-appointed federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by FBI Director Kash Patel, who accused a former FBI official of defamation for claiming he frequently visited “nightclubs” while on the job. The litigation stemmed from defendant Frank Figliuzzi’s May 2025 remarks on MS NOW, formerly known as MSNBC, about Patel being “visible at nightclubs far […]
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