FBI director, Kash Patel, sues the Atlantic claiming false reporting about drinking, absences

[1srelluc]

MSN

April 20 (Reuters) - FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against the Atlantic and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick following the publication of an article on Friday alleging the director had a drinking problem that could pose a threat to national security.

The magazine's story, initially titled “Kash Patel's Erratic Behavior Could Cost Him His Job," cited more than two dozen anonymous sources expressing concern about Patel’s “conspicuous inebriation and unexplained absences” that “alarmed officials at the FBI and the Department of Justice.”

The article, which the Atlantic subsequently titled “The FBI Director Is MIA” in its online version, reported that during Patel’s tenure, the FBI had to reschedule early meetings “as a result of his alcohol-fueled nights” and that Patel “is often away or unreachable, delaying time-sensitive decisions needed to advance investigations.”

Good.....Act professionally or get sued till you do.....I can't think of a rag more deserving than The Atlantic.

 

[JGalt]

MSN

April 20 (Reuters) - FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against the Atlantic and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick following the publication of an article on Friday alleging the director had a drinking problem that could pose a threat to national security.

The magazine's story, initially titled “Kash Patel's Erratic Behavior Could Cost Him His Job," cited more than two dozen anonymous sources expressing concern about Patel’s “conspicuous inebriation and unexplained absences” that “alarmed officials at the FBI and the Department of Justice.”

The article, which the Atlantic subsequently titled “The FBI Director Is MIA” in its online version, reported that during Patel’s tenure, the FBI had to reschedule early meetings “as a result of his alcohol-fueled nights” and that Patel “is often away or unreachable, delaying time-sensitive decisions needed to advance investigations.”

Good.....Act professionally or get sued till you do.....I can't think of a rag more deserving than The Atlantic.

What "erratic behavior"? I haven't heard a peep's worth of news about Patel since he was appointed.

Those assholes in the media are just trying to create news where there isn't any.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Think this is probably the third or so thread about Patel suing The Atlantic. I don't really care about the swamp creature, Patel, but since OP is usually the dup police, I figured I'd make a scene for shits n giggles. Heh heh...

 

[JoeB131]

What "erratic behavior"? I haven't heard a peep's worth of news about Patel since he was appointed.

Those assholes in the media are just trying to create news where there isn't any.

Then you aren't paying attention.

Patel's management of the FBI has been pure chaos.

Key details regarding the alleged "chaos at the FBI":

• Management and Misconduct Allegations: Reports allege Patel has shown insecurity, mishandled investigations, and shared excessive information, according to. Concerns exist regarding his and his deputy, Dan Bongino's, leadership style and focus.
• Personnel Purges: Reports indicate a high turnover rate with several agents and senior officials being pushed out, particularly those connected to sensitive investigations like the Mar-a-Lago search or the "Arctic Frost" inquiry into the 2020 election overturning efforts, as seen in.
• Resource Misuse: Accusations suggest that Patel used a government jet for personal travel and utilized an elite FBI SWAT team for personal security, with incidents involving taking the team on personal trips, detailed in.
• Operational Failures: According to some reports, a significant portion of FBI agents, sometimes up to 40% in large offices, have been reassigned to assist with immigration enforcement, potentially impacting core counterintelligence and counterterrorism efforts.
• Rebuke by Agents Association: The FBI Agents Association (FBIAA) has issued rare, strong rebukes of the leadership's actions, calling out "erratic and arbitrary retribution" against employees, as outlined in.

 

[1srelluc]

Think this is probably the third or so thread about Patel suing The Atlantic. I don't really care about the swamp creature, Patel, but since OP is usually the dup police, I figured I'd make a scene for shits n giggles. Heh heh...

Huh, I didn't see anything.

If it is then the mods can ozone it.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Huh, I didn't see anything.

If it is then the mods can ozone it.

Nobody cares. I was just yoking your chain anyway. At least you put the topic in the correct sub-forum. Few do any more. Everything seems to be started in Current Events instead. Seems more like a competition for the most views or something rather than discussing matters relevantly.

Anyway. Proceed...

 

[hadit]

Then you aren't paying attention.

Patel's management of the FBI has been pure chaos.

Key details regarding the alleged "chaos at the FBI":

• Management and Misconduct Allegations: Reports allege Patel has shown insecurity, mishandled investigations, and shared excessive information, according to. Concerns exist regarding his and his deputy, Dan Bongino's, leadership style and focus.
• Personnel Purges: Reports indicate a high turnover rate with several agents and senior officials being pushed out, particularly those connected to sensitive investigations like the Mar-a-Lago search or the "Arctic Frost" inquiry into the 2020 election overturning efforts, as seen in.
• Resource Misuse: Accusations suggest that Patel used a government jet for personal travel and utilized an elite FBI SWAT team for personal security, with incidents involving taking the team on personal trips, detailed in.
• Operational Failures: According to some reports, a significant portion of FBI agents, sometimes up to 40% in large offices, have been reassigned to assist with immigration enforcement, potentially impacting core counterintelligence and counterterrorism efforts.
• Rebuke by Agents Association: The FBI Agents Association (FBIAA) has issued rare, strong rebukes of the leadership's actions, calling out "erratic and arbitrary retribution" against employees, as outlined in.

It would be nice to see something more substantive than, "alleged", "Reports allege", "Reports indicate", "Accusations suggest", "According to some reports", etc.

 

[Blaster]

Just a political hit job on Patel.