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FBI director sues The Atlantic for $348m over drinking claims
April 21, 2026
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FBI Director Kash Patel is suing The Atlantic for nearly $350 million, alleging defamation over a recent article. The publication claimed Mr Patel drinks excessively, an accusation he says is false and published with “actual malice”. The White House has denied the allegations of excessive drinking and unexplained absences that are jeopardising his job.
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