According to reliable sources, FBI Director Kash Patel has initiated legal action against an MSNBC columnist who, it is alleged, falsely claimed that Patel spent more time in nightclubs than fulfilling his duties. This information comes to us from the New York Post.
Frank Figliuzzi, the columnist in question, is alleged by Patel’s legal team to have known his statements were false when he made them. They claim that Patel, since assuming his position, has not spent a single minute inside a nightclub. This information is reportedly cited directly from the lawsuit itself.
Patel’s attorneys argue that Figliuzzi did not base his allegations on any prior reporting. Instead, they suggest, the columnist fabricated a narrative to damage Director Patel’s credibility. As Patel’s legal team put it, Figliuzzi exhibited a clear animus towards Patel, seeking to discredit him with a maliciously false and defamatory statement.
Figliuzzi has been a vocal critic of Patel, going so far as to label him “one of the most ill-suited Cabinet nominees — not just now, but of all time.” He further questioned Patel’s adherence to the FBI’s core values of Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity, and claimed he held a blind allegiance to former President Donald Trump.
The evidence suggests that MSNBC retracted Figliuzzi’s nightclub claims, acknowledging them as a misstatement and admitting they were not verified. This raises important questions about the responsibilities of media outlets in verifying and publishing claims that could damage reputations.