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FBI chief denies allegations of drinking and negligence

FBI Director Kash Patel denied he was ever ‘intoxicated on the job’ or absent from duty. Grouped from 4 articles across 4 sources.

4 reports4 sourcesApr 22, 2026, 4:56 AM
FilterAl Jazeera
Clustered coverageABC Australia, Al Jazeera, CNBC, The Globe and Mail
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Al JazeeraApr 22, 2026, 4:56 AM

FBI chief denies allegations of drinking and negligence

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

The Globe and MailApr 20, 2026, 7:08 PM

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic over allegations of drinking problem

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.

ABC AustraliaApr 20, 2026, 6:37 PM

FBI director sues The Atlantic for $348m over report detailing misconduct

Kash Patel denies all allegations in the report, which quotes numerous sources alleging drinking and absences.

CNBCApr 20, 2026, 5:06 PM

Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over alcohol abuse claims

The Atlantic article said FBI Director Kash Patel "has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences."

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