What led to FBI Director Kash Patel's lawsuit against The Atlantic?
CBS News
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FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic on Monday after a new piece in the magazine accused him of having "alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences." CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has the details.
- ‘I’ll see you in court’ – FBI director Patel files $250m suit over claims of a drinking problem Irish Independent —
- FBI director files $250M defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic for story alleging heavy drinking ABC7 Los Angeles —
- FBI chief sues magazine claiming false reporting about drinking, absences The Japan Times —
- Trump’s FBI chief sues magazine that accused of him binge drinking for $250 million al.com —
- FBI Director Kash Patel sues Atlantic for ‘false’ reporting on drinking Al Jazeera —