The Atlantic's $250M Kash Patel problem | About That
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Andrew Chang explains why FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over a story alleging that he 'alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.'
- FBI looked into New York Times reporter who investigated Kash Patel’s use of resources to help his girlfriend: report The Independent —
- Kash Patel breaks silence on viral locker-room beer chug with Matthew Tkachuk as $250M legal battle heats up Times Of India —
- Furious Kash Patel's FBI launched chilling 'stalking' investigation against reporter who dared probe his singer girlfriend Daily Mail —
- New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel's girlfriend ABC News —
- New York Times reporter probed over article about FBI director's girlfriend Associated Press —