Kash Patel sues the Atlantic over article alleging excessive drinking

Magazine has stood behind the story, which was written by veteran national security reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick Kash 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 FBI. The FBI director filed a defamation lawsuit in US district court for the District of Columbia that seeks $250m in damages. Continue reading...

Jeremy Barr · Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 7:42 AM
US news | The Guardian

Kash Patel sues the Atlantic over article alleging excessive drinking

Magazine has stood behind the story, which was written by veteran national security reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick

Kash 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 FBI.

The FBI director filed a defamation lawsuit in US district court for the District of Columbia that seeks $250m in damages.

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