The “hit piece,” as Patel’s lawyer described the story, claims the FBI director’s “conspicuous inebriation and unexplained absences” have “alarmed” Justice Department and bureau officials – and in one alleged instance resulted in his security detail requesting “breaching equipment” to get him out of a locked room.
FBI Director Kash Patel threatens to sue The Atlantic over ‘categorically false’ report alleging excessive drinking
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April 18, 2026
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