FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over ‘malicious hit piece’ alleging excessive drinking
- Posted on April 20, 2026
- By Fortune
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FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over ‘malicious hit piece’ alleging excessive drinking

The FBI director called the story a “malicious hit piece" after The Atlantic author wrote that Patel was afraid of losing his job due to "excessive drinking."