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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rhian Lubin

Kash Patel says he is filing defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic Monday

Embattled FBI Director Kash Patel said he is filing a defamation lawsuit Monday against The Atlantic after the magazine published a scathing report about his alleged excessive drinking and other concerning conduct.

Patel threatened to sue the publication Friday after The Atlantic’s Sarah Fitzpatrick reported the FBI chief is allegedly deeply paranoid about being fired and often drinks to excess, alarming officials at the agency and beyond.

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