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2. Kash Patel files $250 million defamation lawsuit against the Atlantic

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Mon Apr 20, 2026, 10:47 AM

Apr 20

FLASH: Kash Patel files 0 million defamation lawsuit against the Atlantic

Patel claims "Defendants published the Article w/ actual malice, despite being expressly warned, hours before publication, that the central allegations were categorically false"

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— Scott MacFarlane (@macfarlanenews.bsky.social) 2026-04-20T14:14:47.458Z

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FBI Director Kash Patel sues the Atlantic claiming false reporting about drinking, absences [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Apr 20 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Apr 20 #1

Kash Patel files $250 million defamation lawsuit against the Atlantic LetMyPeopleVote Apr 20 #2

It isn't "malice" to run a story if you have multiple witnesses versus one denial. highplainsdem Apr 20 #3

Discovery and depositions.. can't wait! agingdem Apr 20 #4

Discovery... Mz Pip Apr 20 #5

Let's see his credit card receipts. C_U_L8R Apr 20 #6

Charged and paid by US taxpayers?? I assume but could be wrong. riversedge Apr 20 #7

MaddowBlog-Confronting ugly allegations, FBI Director Kash Patel files new $250 million lawsuit LetMyPeopleVote Apr 20 #8

He thinks he'll win that in court? What a putz! It's just going to publicize his humiliation. Martin68 Apr 20 #9

Kash can't frantically kiss enough butt for this GenThePerservering Apr 20 #10

Kash likes to party and everyone knows it... wcmagumba Apr 20 #11

BS suit to make his BS denial look legit JoseBalow Apr 20 #12

Thinks he can pull a Trump and bank big. Not going to happen Yap. Bengus81 Apr 20 #13

Who's paying his lawyers? bluestarone Apr 20 #14

He will go the way of every single l'orange appointee before him truthisfreedom Apr 20 #15

Probably but.. agingdem Apr 21 #16

Typos Spotted in FBI Director Kash Patel's Lawsuit on Inaccuracies LetMyPeopleVote Apr 21 #17

MaddowBlog-House Democrats launch Patel probe, demand he submit to alcohol abuse screening LetMyPeopleVote Apr 22 #18