25 April, 2026 | 12:42 PM
Kash Patel files $250 mn suit defamation suit against Atlantic
22-04-2026 12:00:00 AM
Washington: FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and one of its journalists, alleging the magazine published a "sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece" aimed at damaging his reputation and forcing him from office.
In his complaint, filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, Indian American Patel accuses The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC and staff writer Sarah Fitzpatrick of publishing false claims about Patel's conduct, including allegations of "excessive drinking" and "unexplained absences" while leading the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
