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Last week’s article highlighted concerns about Patel’s alleged excessive alcohol use affecting his professional performance.
In response, Patel has initiated legal action today against the magazine and journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick, branding the piece as a “sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece.”
The lawsuit claims that “Fitzpatrick could not procure a single individual to publicly support these shocking claims, instead basing her report entirely on unnamed sources who were not only highly biased with personal agendas but also lacked firsthand knowledge of the situation.”
The complaint further asserts that “the defendants published the article with actual malice, despite being explicitly cautioned, just hours before its release, that the primary allegations were categorically untrue.”
Additionally, Patel falsely asserted shortly after Kirk’s death that the suspect was already in custody.
The Atlantic also reported Patel’s security detail had difficulty waking him “because he was seemingly intoxicated” on multiple occasions.
When he was asked for comment by The Atlantic, he responded: “Print it, all false, I’ll see you in court—bring your chequebook”.
His lawsuit also detailed “historic law enforcement achievements” of the FBI during his tenure as director.
The footage also shows him spraying the beer around the room as he celebrated with the team.
Questions were asked about why Patel was at the Olympics on what was officially a work trip.
Trump himself does not drink.
The president has been prolific in suing major media outlets in his second term for publishing unflattering articles about him.
The lawsuit was dismissed last week.
The letter was framed by a sketch of what appeared to be a naked woman with Trump’s signature in place of pubic hair.
The letter was written in the form of a dialogue between “Donald” and “Jeffrey”.
“Enigmas never age, have you noticed that?” Donald says in the script.
“A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret.”
Trump had denied to the Wall Street Journal that he had written the letter, and insisted that it never existed.
Lawsuits against ABC News and the CBS show 60 Minutes were both settled out of court.
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