Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel speaks as Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche stands by his side during a press conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 21, 2026.

FBI chief denies allegations of drinking and negligence

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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 following a report published in The Atlantic. He’s filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against the magazine for its report alleging his behaviour posed risks to US security.