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FBI probes reporter who wrote story on Patel's alleged heavy drinking and erratic behavior
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May 7, 2026
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1:59Now PlayingMS NOW Senior Investigative Reporter Carol Leonnig breaks down her exclusive reporting on an unprecedented FBI probe targeting a reporter from The Atlantic who wrote a story that FBI Director Kash Patel sued over, claiming reported allegations of excessive drinking and erratic behavior were untrue and defamatory.
FBI spokesperson Ben Williamson denied the investigation to MS NOW, saying, “This is completely false." But MS NOW stands by its reporting.
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