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April 22, 2026
Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit dismissed by court
- A federal judge dismissed Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit against Frank Figliuzzi, ruling that Figliuzzi's comments were rhetorical hyperbole and not factual statements.
- Judge George Hanks Jr. stated that a reasonable person would not interpret Figliuzzi's nightclub comments literally.
- Figliuzzi's lawyer called the ruling a victory for press freedom and the First Amendment.
- Patel has filed a separate $250 million defamation suit against The Atlantic over claims regarding his drinking habits.
3 Sources
- Kash Patel’s ‘nightclubs’ lawsuit against news analyst is thrown outApr 22, 2026 at 10:27 AM · Independent
- Judge dismisses Patel defamation lawsuit over 'nightclubs' comment on MS NOWApr 22, 2026 at 5:11 PM · The Hill
- Judge tosses Kash Patel's defamation suit against former MSNBC contributorApr 22, 2026 at 5:36 PM · NBC