FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million lawsuit against *The Atlantic* and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, alleging defamation in a recent article. The report cited anonymous witnesses describing "bouts of excessive drinking" and "unexplained absences" that reportedly alarmed officials at the FBI and Department of Justice. Patel’s filing denies these claims, labeling the piece a "malicious hit piece" based on "sham sources." *The Atlantic* has stated it stands by its reporting and will defend against the suit. Read the full story at Fortune (subscription).
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