"If confirmed to be true, this would represent an outrageous attack on the free press and the First Amendment itself. We will defend The Atlantic and its staff vigorously; we will not be intimidated by illegitimate investigations or other acts of politically motivated retaliation."
"Filing a flimsy civil lawsuit as a private citizen is Patel's right, though it is also plainly an inappropriate attempt to smother unflattering reporting."
"An FBI spokesperson denied that a probe exists, telling MS NOW, 'This is completely false. No such investigation like this exists and the reporter you mention is not being investigated at all.'"
The FBI has reportedly opened a criminal investigation into journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick following her article about Director Kash Patel. The article raised concerns about Patel's behavior, leading to a defamation lawsuit against Fitzpatrick and The Atlantic for $250 million. The Atlantic stands by Fitzpatrick's reporting, and legal experts believe the lawsuit is weak. Editor Jeffrey Goldberg condemned the investigation as an attack on press freedom. An FBI spokesperson denied the existence of such an investigation, while some agents reportedly expressed discontent over the situation.
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