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Al Jazeera English • April 22, 2026 04:56

FBI chief denies allegations of drinking and negligence

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FBI Director Kash Patel denied he was ever ‘intoxicated on the job’ or absent from duty.

Story Timeline

Sat 12:46 - Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)

The head of the FBI has a drinking problem? The agency denies it and announces a lawsuit

Sun 04:23 - Washington Examiner

Patel threatens to sue Atlantic over story alleging excessive drinking

Sun 15:35 - The Hill

Patel says he'll sue Atlantic for defamation over report on heavy drinking

Sun 16:17 - Fox News

Kash Patel doubles down on lawsuit against The Atlantic, slams outlet as ‘fake news mafia’

Sun 19:08 - Washington Examiner

Patel cites FBI successes under Trump when asked about reported drinking problem

Sun 20:36 - France 24

Up to the job? FBI Chief’s ‘questionable’ conduct

Mon 14:55 - The Hill

Patel sues Atlantic over report on job performance, alcohol use

Mon 14:55 - Fox News

FBI Director Kash Patel files $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic over 'defamatory hit piece'

Mon 15:41 - Washington Examiner

Kash Patel files $250 million defamation lawsuit against the Atlantic over drinking allegations

Mon 17:55 - Euronews

FBI director Kash Patel files $250ml defamation suit against The Atlantic

Tue 04:42 - TVN24 (PL)

"Gross alcohol intoxication." The head of the FBI is suing

Tue 05:02 - Handelsblatt Politik

Media: FBI chief Kash Patel sues “The Atlantic” – “Valicious attack”

Tue 08:08 - n-tv Politik

“Fabricated allegations”: FBI chief sues US magazine for $250 million

Tue 11:59 - Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)

FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic over an article accusing him of being drunk

Tue 13:39 - The Hill

House Republican on Patel reported alcohol use: ‘As long as it doesn’t affect his job ... I’m cool’

Tue 19:50 - DN (SE)

Björn af Kleen: That's why the FBI chief's alleged drunkenness is a problem

Tue 19:55 - Fox News

Left-wing group chases proof of Kash Patel's alleged 'excessive drinking' as Dems eye FBI director's ouster

Tue 22:30 - The Hill

Patel gets in shouting match with reporter as he defends job performance

Wed 01:17 - Fox News

Kash Patel clashes with NBC reporter over 'baseless' Atlantic story allegations at news conference

Wed 01:29 - Washington Examiner

Kash Patel clashes with media on alcohol use, insists he’s never been drunk on job

Wed 04:56 - Al Jazeera English

FBI chief denies allegations of drinking and negligence

Wed 07:00 - Fox News

Why Kash Patel broadcast his alleged drinking issues to the world, despite denials, by suing the Atlantic

Different Perspectives

DN (SE)

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19:50

Björn af Kleen: That's why the FBI chief's alleged drunkenness is a problem

NEW YORK. FBI-chefen Kash Patel dricker sig okontaktbar, enligt tidskriften The Atlantic. Uppgifterna kan kosta honom jobbet.

Euronews

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17:55

FBI director Kash Patel files $250ml defamation suit against The Atlantic

According to The Atlantic, Patel's job as head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is in jeopardy in part because of what it said were "bouts of excessive drinking" and …

Fox News

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07:00

Why Kash Patel broadcast his alleged drinking issues to the world, despite denials, by suing the Atlantic

FBI Director Kash Patel's $250 million lawsuit against the Atlantic over a report on his conduct has amplified the very allegations he sought to discredit.

01:17

Kash Patel clashes with NBC reporter over 'baseless' Atlantic story allegations at news conference

FBI Director Kash Patel clashed with NBC reporter Ryan Reilly over his $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic during a news conference Tuesday.

19:55

Left-wing group chases proof of Kash Patel's alleged 'excessive drinking' as Dems eye FBI director's ouster

Democracy Forward filed a 16-page FOIA request seeking records on FBI Director Kash Patel's alleged conduct detailed in a recent Atlantic article.

14:55

FBI Director Kash Patel files $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic over 'defamatory hit piece'

CIA Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million lawsuit on Monday against The Atlantic over allegations that he has alarmed colleagues with "excessive drinking."

16:17

Kash Patel doubles down on lawsuit against The Atlantic, slams outlet as ‘fake news mafia’

FBI Director Kash Patel says he will file a defamation lawsuit by Monday against The Atlantic over a report citing anonymous sources alleging misconduct.

France 24

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20:36

Up to the job? FBI Chief’s ‘questionable’ conduct

Inside the detailed report by the Atlantic’s Sarah Fitzpatrick raises many questions the alleged excessive drinking and erratic behaviour of the FBI Director. Kash Patel has described the allegations as …

Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)

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11:59

FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic over an article accusing him of being drunk

Patel domaga się od czasopisma i autorki tekstu odszkodowania w wysokości 250 mln dol.

12:46

The head of the FBI has a drinking problem? The agency denies it and announces a lawsuit

Według źródeł "The Atlantic" Kash Patel bywał tak nietrzeźwy, że agenci ochrony mieli problem, by go dobudzić, gdy go potrzebowano.

Handelsblatt Politik

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05:02

Media: FBI chief Kash Patel sues “The Atlantic” – “Valicious attack”

Mit einer Millionenklage will sich der FBI-Direktor gegen kritische Berichterstattung wehren. Das Magazin hatte ihm unter anderem übermäßigen Alkoholkonsum vorgeworfen.

TVN24 (PL)

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04:42

"Gross alcohol intoxication." The head of the FBI is suing

Szef FBI Kash Patel pozwał magazyn "The Atlantic" o 250 milionów dolarów za zniesławienie w związku z piątkową publikacją, w której napisano między innymi, że dyrektor FBI regularnie upija się …

The Hill

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22:30

Patel gets in shouting match with reporter as he defends job performance

FBI Director Kash Patel got into a shouting match with a reporter amid questions over his job performance following an explosive article from The Atlantic alleging excessive alcohol use by …

13:39

House Republican on Patel reported alcohol use: ‘As long as it doesn’t affect his job ... I’m cool’

Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) defended FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday following a report in The Atlantic alleging Patel has engaged in excessive alcohol use and other behaviors that have …

14:55

Patel sues Atlantic over report on job performance, alcohol use

FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic for $250 million Monday after the magazine published explosive reporting detailing the director was fearful of losing his job and struggled to be …

15:35

Patel says he'll sue Atlantic for defamation over report on heavy drinking

FBI Director Kash Patel said Sunday that he will sue The Atlantic for defamation after the magazine published a Friday story detailing his alleged drinking habits and absences from the …

Washington Examiner

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01:29

Kash Patel clashes with media on alcohol use, insists he’s never been drunk on job

FBI Director Kash Patel ripped allegations from the Atlantic that claimed he had a drinking problem, telling reporters in a press conference on Tuesday evening, “Any one of you that …

15:41

Kash Patel files $250 million defamation lawsuit against the Atlantic over drinking allegations

FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against the Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick on Monday after the magazine reported that he had a drinking problem that …

19:08

Patel cites FBI successes under Trump when asked about reported drinking problem

FBI Director Kash Patel on Sunday again denied allegations that he struggles with alcohol, arguing that the bureau would not have garnered the results it has if “I’m not doing …

04:23

Patel threatens to sue Atlantic over story alleging excessive drinking

FBI Director Kash Patel has threatened to sue the Atlantic over a recent story detailing alleged concerns in the bureau over his drinking and absences at work. The report, published …

n-tv Politik

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08:08

“Fabricated allegations”: FBI chief sues US magazine for $250 million

Nach einem vernichtenden Bericht über Alkoholkonsum und vermehrte Abwesenheiten klagt FBI-Direktor Kash Patel gegen das US-Magazin "The Atlantic". Die Vorwürfe seien "zu fast 100 Prozent falsch", so Patel. Das Magazin …