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Stein was sued for $1 million earlier this year for his reporting on the former director of the Office of Medical Services at the Central Intelligence Agency. (Photo: Courtesy of Jeff Stein)

CPJ welcomes dismissal of defamation lawsuit against journalist Jeff Stein

August 10, 2026 8:11 PM EDT

Miami, August 10, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit against investigative journalist Jeff Stein, editor of the SpyTalk podcast and Substack. Stein was sued for $1 million earlier this year by Keith Bass, the assistant secretary of War for Health Affairs and former director of the Office of Medical Services at…