FBI Director Kash Patel has had enough of the Left’s lies.
He’s fighting back against the media establishment in a big way.
And Kash Patel just dropped the hammer on an MSNBC columnist with this devastating lawsuit.
MSNBC analyst caught spreading completely fabricated story
The mainstream media’s relentless assault on Trump administration officials reached a new low when an MSNBC contributor decided to make up stories out of thin air.
FBI Director Kash Patel is taking legal action against Frank Figliuzzi for spreading outright falsehoods about his conduct in office.
Figliuzzi, a former FBI official turned MSNBC talking head, falsely claimed during a television appearance that Patel was spending more time partying at nightclubs than performing his duties as the nation’s top law enforcement official.
The accusation was completely bogus from start to finish.
Patel filed a defamation lawsuit on June 2 in Texas, charging Figliuzzi with deliberately manufacturing the nightclub story to damage his reputation.
The legal filing reveals the calculated nature of Figliuzzi’s deception.
"Defendant did not rely on reporting by any other person," Patel’s legal team stated. "Defendant made up the story out of whole cloth, and by using the word ‘reportedly,’ attempts to distance himself from what is a maliciously false and defamatory statement."
The lawsuit exposes how Figliuzzi tried to give his fabricated tale a veneer of credibility by using weasel words like "reportedly" while having no actual sources or evidence.
"Defendant fabricated this story to discredit Director Patel because of Defendant’s clear animus toward Director Patel," the attorneys continued.
The truth is simple: Patel hasn’t set foot in a nightclub since becoming FBI Director.
Deep State operative wages war on Trump appointee
Figliuzzi’s attack on Patel didn’t come out of nowhere.
The former FBI official has been one of Patel’s most vicious critics since Trump selected him to clean house at the bureau.
In his role as an MSNBC analyst, Figliuzzi has repeatedly attacked Patel’s qualifications and fitness for office.
Figliuzzi went so far as to write that Patel was "one of the most ill-suited Cabinet nominees — not just now, but of all time."
He continued his character assassination by claiming, "The FBI’s motto is Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity. The record suggests that Patel doesn’t possess any of those traits."
But Figliuzzi’s criticism went beyond policy disagreements or professional concerns.
"It isn’t just that Patel is wholly unqualified to lead the pre-eminent law enforcement and intelligence agency in the nation and perhaps the world," Figliuzzi wrote. "Patel’s particular problem goes far beyond competence: His record shows no devotion to the Constitution, but blind allegiance to [President Donald] Trump."
This background reveals why Figliuzzi was willing to cross the line from criticism into outright fabrication.
The Deep State operatives and their media allies understand that Patel represents an existential threat to their corrupt system.
They know he will expose the political weaponization that has infected the FBI under previous administrations.
MSNBC quietly admits the story was fake
Figliuzzi made his false nightclub allegation during a May 2 broadcast of Morning Joe.
He told co-host Jonathan Lemire that Patel had "reportedly" been "visible at nightclubs far more than he has been on the seventh floor of the Hoover building."
The claim was so outrageous and obviously false that even MSNBC couldn’t stand behind it for long.
Just three days later, on May 5, the network was forced to issue an embarrassing on-air correction.
"This was a misstatement. We have not verified that claim," Lemire told viewers during the retraction.
But by then, Figliuzzi’s lie had already spread across social media and been picked up by other outlets.
This is exactly how the propaganda machine operates when targeting conservatives.
They blast out sensational false claims that generate massive attention, then issue quiet corrections after the damage is done.
The original lie gets millions of views while the retraction is buried and ignored.
FBI spokesperson Ben Williamson immediately pushed back on Figliuzzi’s fabrication, writing on social media that the claims were "bogus" and noting "I see him here at HQ every day."
Patel sends message that lies have consequences
This lawsuit represents far more than one government official defending his reputation.
It’s a shot across the bow to the entire corrupt media establishment that has grown comfortable spreading lies without facing any real consequences.
For too long, conservative leaders have allowed left-wing journalists to smear them with impunity.
Patel is demonstrating that the era of consequence-free defamation is coming to an end.
The FBI Director’s willingness to take legal action should inspire other Trump officials who have been targeted by similar media hit jobs.
The mainstream press has operated under the assumption that they can say whatever they want about Republicans without fear of accountability.
That assumption is being challenged in courtrooms across the country.
Figliuzzi’s case is particularly egregious because he didn’t just repeat unverified rumors or rely on questionable sources.
According to the lawsuit, he simply invented the entire nightclub story from scratch.
The legal filing makes clear that there was "no basis" for Figliuzzi’s claim and that his use of the word "reportedly" was "itself a fabrication."
This level of journalistic malpractice demands serious consequences.
The American people have lost faith in the mainstream media precisely because of incidents like this one.
When so-called journalists abandon their commitment to truth in favor of political activism, they undermine the credibility of their entire profession.
Patel’s lawsuit could help restore some accountability to a media landscape that has become increasingly detached from basic ethical standards.
The FBI Director deserves credit for fighting back against this coordinated campaign of character assassination.
His legal action sends a clear message that lies and fabrications will no longer be tolerated without pushback.
The outcome of this case could set an important precedent for how the media treats Trump administration officials going forward.
If Figliuzzi faces serious consequences for his deception, it might make other journalists think twice before manufacturing stories out of thin air.
The stakes extend beyond just this one lawsuit.
The integrity of our political discourse depends on holding bad actors accountable when they cross the line from legitimate criticism into outright falsehood.
Patel’s willingness to stand up to the media bullies is exactly what Americans elected Trump to do – drain the swamp and fight back against the corrupt establishment.
