FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, escalating a fight that began with a report alleging he engaged in excessive drinking, erratic behavior, and unexplained absences while leading the bureau.
At the center of the dispute is The Atlantic's April 17 article, first published under the headline "Kash Patel's Erratic Behavior Could Cost Him His Job" and later displayed online as "The FBI Director Is MIA."
