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Rhiannon12866

(256,961 posts)
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 08:29 PM 17 hrs ago

'OBVIOUS intoxication': Report alleges alarming alcohol-fueled episodes by FBI Director Kash Patel - Deadline - MS NOW



A report from The Atlantic alleges that many within the FBI fear Director Kash Patel’s erratic behavior and excessive drinking could threaten public safety, prompting Patel to respond with a defamation lawsuit against the magazine. - Aired on 04/20/2026.
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'OBVIOUS intoxication': Report alleges alarming alcohol-fueled episodes by FBI Director Kash Patel - Deadline - MS NOW (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 17 hrs ago OP
KKKa$$$$h Patel's $200million lawsuit against the Atlantic.... magicarpet 17 hrs ago #1
Kashyap Pramod Patel... have you heard of him? Blue Owl 17 hrs ago #2

magicarpet

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1. KKKa$$$$h Patel's $200million lawsuit against the Atlantic....
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 08:48 PM
17 hrs ago

... oh my,... the discovery and depositions will be wild. All his drunken
buffoonery will now come out in court. What is he thinking ?

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