Patel Sues The Atlantic for $250 Million Over Defamation Allegations
TL;DR
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a federal defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and staff writer Sarah Fitzpatrick, alleging a magazine piece accusing him of excessive drinking and unexplained absences was a sweeping, malicious hit piece intended to damage his reputation; The Atlantic says it stands by its reporting.
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