FBI Director Kash Patel Denies Drinking Allegations, Threatens Legal Action

FBI director Kash Patel denies allegations of excessive drinking and being unreachable, as reported by the Atlantic. He threatens legal action against the publication, which cites claims from two dozen current and former colleagues regarding his behaviour and the challenges faced by his security detail. The report was published on April 18, 2026.

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