FBI Director Sues The Atlantic for $250 Million Over Damaging Article. In a dramatic turn of events, the FBI's top official has taken a personal and professional stance against a recent exposé published in The Atlantic, dismissing claims made against him as "unequivocally, categorically false." The article in question has sparked widespread controversy and scrutiny, with the director firing back with a $250 million lawsuit. The hearing on Tuesday marked a significant escalation in the dispute, leaving many to wonder what damaging information the article may have revealed and what the implications will be for the FBI's leadership.
"Let's go side by side," said the FBI director, who has sued The Atlantic for $250 million over the article and dismissed it in Tuesday's hearing as "unequivocally, categorically false."
