FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over story on alleged drinking, absences

FBI Director Kash Patel sues the Atlantic for $250M, alleging defamation.

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Apr 18FBI Director Kash Patel threatens to sue The Atlantic over ‘categorically false’ report alleging excessive drinking
  2. Apr 20FBI Director Kash Patel sues the Atlantic for $250M, alleging defamation

Who covered each development

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Last development · Apr 20 — FBI Director Kash Patel sues the Atlantic for $250M, alleging defamation

The bigger story

How each side is putting it

Left

10 viewpoints
AdvocateLeft· 162d ago

The Atlantic calls Kash Patel’s $250 million defamation lawsuit ‘meritless’

The New RepublicLeft· 162d ago

Kash Patel Sues The Atlantic Over Report That He’s Always Drunk

Talking Points MemoLeft· 162d ago

Kash Patel Quickly Sues Over Devastating Story

SalonLeft· 162d ago

"Crossed the legal line": Patel files $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 162d ago

FBI Director Kash Patel sues the Atlantic for $250M, alleging defamation

Center

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Ran by 1 outlet· Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· 161d ago

Patel sues The Atlantic over reported drinking

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· 161d ago

Patel sues The Atlantic over reported drinking

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 161d ago

FBI director files $250M defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic for story alleging heavy drinking

Ran by 5 outlets· NBC4 Washington, NBC Los Angeles, +3 more
NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 162d ago

Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over report alleging excessive drinking and absences

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 162d ago

Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over report alleging excessive drinking and absences

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 162d ago

Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over report alleging excessive drinking and absences

NBC New YorkLean Left· 162d ago

Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over report alleging excessive drinking and absences

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 162d ago

Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over report alleging excessive drinking and absences

Ran by 2 outlets· KEZI Eugene, WMUR
KEZI EugeneCenter· 162d ago

FBI director Kash Patel files $250M defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic

WMURCenter· 162d ago

FBI director Kash Patel files $250M defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic

CBS NewsCenter· 162d ago

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over story on alleged drinking, absences

Right

8 viewpoints
ReasonLean Right· 162d ago

The Atlantic vows to fight $250 million defamation lawsuit by Kash Patel

FortuneLean Right· 162d ago

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over 'malicious hit piece' alleging excessive drinking

New York PostLean Right· 162d ago

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

MyNorthwestLean Right· 162d ago· ran in 4 outlets

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking

The Daily CallerRight· 162d ago

Kash Patel Seeks $250 Million From Outlet That Reported On His Alleged ‘Excessive Drinking’

Other outlets

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4 articles
DeadlineLean Left· 162d ago

FBI Director Kash Patel Sues The Atlantic Over Story About "Erratic" Tenure

The GuardianLean Left· 162d ago

Kash Patel sues the Atlantic over bombshell story detailing allegations of misconduct

VarietyLean Left· 162d ago

FBI Director Kash Patel Files $250 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against the Atlantic, Which Calls Suit ‘Meritless’

Al JazeeraLean Left· 162d ago

FBI Director Kash Patel sues Atlantic for ‘false’ reporting on drinking

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