FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic, reporter for $250M over story alleging excess drinking, mysterious absences

Patel's suit alleged that the Atlantic ignored the ‌FBI’s denials ⁠and did not respond to a Friday letter from Patel’s lawyer Jesse Binnall to senior editors and the Atlantic’s legal department, asking for more time to refute the 19 allegations the reporter told the FBI’s press office she would be publishing.

  Updates   Apr 20, 2026   0   1  Add to Reading List
FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic, reporter for $250M over story alleging excess drinking, mysterious absences
Patel's suit alleged that the Atlantic ignored the ‌FBI’s denials ⁠and did not respond to a Friday letter from Patel’s lawyer Jesse Binnall to senior editors and the Atlantic’s legal department, asking for more time to refute the 19 allegations the reporter told the FBI’s press office she would be publishing.
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