Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over alcohol abuse claims
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FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking $250 million in damages from The Atlantic magazine, claiming defamation in an article that alleges he abuses alcohol.
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FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking $250 million in damages from The Atlantic magazine, claiming defamation in an article that alleges he abuses alcohol.
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