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Judge Dismisses Patel Defamation Suit Against Trump Venture; Crypto Investor Sues Trump Venture
A federal judge in Texas dismissed FBI Director Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit against former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi over a comment about nightclubs. Separately, blockchain entrepreneur Justin Sun filed a lawsuit against World Liberty Financial, a crypto project cofounded by President Donald Trump and his sons, alleging frozen assets and threats.
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A federal judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by FBI Director Kash Patel against former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi. The ruling came in a Tuesday filing by United States District Judge George C. , who determined that Figliuzzi's statement was rhetorical hyperbole and not defamatory.
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Multiple sources confirmed the dismissal, noting it stemmed from a comment made on a broadcast in May 2025. Patel had sued Figliuzzi last June, arguing the comment falsely claimed he spent more time in nightclubs than at FBI headquarters. The judge wrote that a reasonable person would not take the statement literally, describing it as exaggerated and provocative.
this week, Patel filed a $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic. The suit follows the magazine's Friday story titled “The FBI Director Is MIA,” which cited over two dozen sources alleging Patel's anxiety about job loss, unexplained absences, and excessive drinking. Patel denied the allegations, stating he has never been intoxicated on the job and has worked more days than predecessors.
“he's not only never been intoxicated while working but he's also put in more days than his predecessors.”
House Judiciary Democrats have pressed the FBI director to take an alcohol disorders test. A watchdog organization requested records related to Patel. The FBI has been reached for comment but has not responded.
Sun's Lawsuit Against World Liberty Financial Blockchain
