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FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick over a story alleging excessive drinking and unexplained absences during his tenure. The suit itself drew further scrutiny after Newsweek reported multiple typos in the 19-page complaint, and separately, the FBI was reported to have investigated a New York Times reporter who had written about Patel using bureau personnel.
Kash Patel, FBI director since 2025, is trending after filing a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over allegations of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.
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