"On multiple occasions in the past year, members of his security detail had difficulty waking Patel because he was seemingly intoxicated.... A request for 'breaching equipment'...was made last year because Patel had been unreachable behind locked doors."
"Several officials told me that Patel's drinking has been a recurring source of concern across the government. They said that he is known to drink to the point of obvious intoxication, in many cases at the private club Ned's in Washington, D.C."
"Early in his tenure, meetings and briefings had to be rescheduled for later in the day as a result of his alcohol-fueled nights, six current and former officials and others familiar with Patel's schedule told me."
FBI director Kash Patel has reportedly struggled with heavy drinking, leading to incidents where he was difficult to wake. Security detail members expressed concerns about his incapacitation due to alcohol. Reports indicate that Patel's drinking has been a recurring issue, with officials noting his public intoxication at various venues. Meetings were often rescheduled due to his alcohol-related absences. Both Patel and the White House have denied these claims, and Patel has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic for the allegations made.
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