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Judge Dismisses FBI Director’s $10M Lawsuit Over Service Flaw

7/30/2026

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A U.S. judge dismissed FBI Director Kash Patel’s $10 million lawsuit against blogger Jim Stewartson.
Judge Andrew Gordon ruled on July 25, 2026 that Stewartson had not been properly served with process.
Patel sued in 2023 after Stewartson called him a “Kremlin asset” and “chud,” and won a $250,000 judgment when Stewartson ignored the case.
After dismissal, Stewartson posted on X that he could now call Patel a “chud,” “b****,” and “traitor.”

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Story summary

A U.S. judge dismissed FBI Director Kash Patel’s $10 million lawsuit against blogger Jim Stewartson.
Judge Andrew Gordon ruled on July 25, 2026 that Stewartson had not been properly served with process.
Patel sued in 2023 after Stewartson called him a “Kremlin asset” and “chud,” and won a $250,000 judgment when Stewartson ignored the case.
After dismissal, Stewartson posted on X that he could now call Patel a “chud,” “b****,” and “traitor.”