FBI Chief Kash Patel has filed a $250-million defamation lawsuit against a news outlet over allegations of a drinking problem.
According to The Atlantic, dozens of witnesses claim Patel has exhibited 'bouts of excessive drinking', with evidence of intoxication at private clubs and difficulty waking him due to apparent intoxication.
Patel has denied the allegations, calling the sources 'sham', but The Atlantic has stood its ground, saying it will 'vigorously defend' against the lawsuit.
The case will now be decided by the courts, with Patel needing to prove 'actual malice' to win the case.
