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Nevada Judge Dismisses Patel Libel Suit Over Kremlin Claims

7/29/2026

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A Nevada judge dismissed FBI Director Kash Patel’s libel suit against California blogger Jim Stewartson, finding no personal jurisdiction.
Patel sued in June 2023 over posts labeling him a “Kremlin asset” who planned the January 6 riots, leading to a $250,000 judgment in August 2025.
Stewartson appealed, arguing improper service and no Nevada ties, after a Texas judge’s April ruling tossed Patel’s case against Frank Figliuzzi as hyperbola.

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A Nevada judge dismissed FBI Director Kash Patel’s libel suit against California blogger Jim Stewartson, finding no personal jurisdiction.
Patel sued in June 2023 over posts labeling him a “Kremlin asset” who planned the January 6 riots, leading to a $250,000 judgment in August 2025.
Stewartson appealed, arguing improper service and no Nevada ties, after a Texas judge’s April ruling tossed Patel’s case against Frank Figliuzzi as hyperbola.