FBI Director Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over drinking allegations
FBI Director Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic magazine and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick over an article that alleged excessive drinking.
The lawsuit, filed this week, calls the article a malicious hit piece. Court documents show Patel is suing both the magazine and Fitzpatrick, who wrote the story.
The Atlantic published the article on its website last week. Patel is seeking $250 million in damages.
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