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Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over story claiming he often drunk or missing at work

Rob Beschizza
Apr 20, 2026
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Last week, The Atlantic published a bombshell story about Kashyap “Ka$h” Patel’s dismal tenure as FBI Director, writing that insiders there say he is sometimes missing, always paranoid and often drunk. Today Patel sued the magazine, claiming libel and $250m in damages.

From Sarah Fitzpatrick’s article:

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