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FBI's Patel Sues The Atlantic for $250M
Patel says the magazine relied on anonymous partisan sources and published false claims about his conduct, seeking damages for alleged actual malice.
- On Monday, FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, alleging their April 17 article contained 'false and obviously fabricated' claims about his conduct.
- The Atlantic's report alleged Patel exhibited 'conspicuous inebriation' and 'unexplained absences' that alarmed FBI and Justice Department officials, citing more than two dozen anonymous sources about his conduct.
- Patel's legal team contends the outlet acted with 'actual malice' by ignoring pre-publication warnings; the FBI received only a two-hour response window for 19 complex allegations on Friday afternoon.
- The Atlantic issued a statement Monday defending its reporting, calling the lawsuit 'meritless' and vowing to 'vigorously defend' its journalists against the legal challenge.
- Public officials face a high legal bar requiring proof of 'actual malice' to win defamation cases, a standard established in 1964 that Patel must meet to prevail in this lawsuit.
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FBI Director Kash Pate sues The Atlantic for $250 million over claims of 'alcoholism, paranoia'
The defamation suit argues that the article "falsely asserted Patel is a habitual drunk, unable to perform his duties," among other issues, and that it was published "with actual malice."
Kash Patel files $250M suit against The Atlantic
What happenedFBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit on Monday accusing The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick of publishing a “sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece” designed to destroy his “reputation and drive him from office.” Fitzpatrick, citing more than two dozen unidentified sources, reported last week that Patel was “deeply concerned that his job is in jeopardy” and “has good reasons to think so,” as…
The director of the U.S. federal police FBI, Patel, has sued the American news magazine "The Atlantic" for slandering for $250 million in damages.
Kash Patel Seeks $250 Million From Outlet That Reported On His Alleged ‘Excessive Drinking’
by Harold Hutchison at CDN - FBI Director Kash Patel filed a lawsuit against The Atlantic on Monday, describing the outlet’s article on his tenure at the agency as “a sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece” in court documents. The Atlantic published an article Friday detailing alleged “alarm” among Patel’s colleagues over his drinking, and reporting that the FBI Director is … Click to read the rest HERE-> Kash Patel Seeks $250 Million Fro…
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Patel files defamation lawsuit against Atlantic
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick following the publication of an article on Friday alleging the director had a drinking problem that could pose a threat to national security.
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