US magazine The Atlantic published an article about FBI Director Kash Patel that his lawsuit describes as a “defamatory hit piece.” WASHINGTON: FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit on Monday (Apr 20) against a US magazine that reported he frequently drinks to excess and is in danger of losing his job. Patel is seeking US$250 million in damages from The Atlantic and the author of the article, Sarah Fitzpatrick, for what the suit described as a "sweeping, malicious, and defamatory