FBI Director Kash Patel's Girlfriend Sues Ex-Agent for Defamation Over Spy Claims
FBI Director Kash Patel's Girlfriend Sues Ex-Agent for Defamation Over Spy Claims

FBI Director Kash Patel's Girlfriend Sues Ex-Agent for Defamation Over Spy Claims

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Alexis Wilkins, the girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, has filed a $5 million defamation lawsuit against Kyle M. Seraphin, a former FBI agent turned podcaster, who accused her of being a foreign agent and part of a 'honeypot' operation aimed at manipulating Patel and undermining U.S. national security. The lawsuit contends that Seraphin falsely claimed Wilkins, an American-born country music singer and political commentator, is a former Mossad agent, and asserts these accusations are baseless, malicious, and serve as clickbait to increase his viewership. Wilkins' legal complaint highlights a specific episode of Seraphin's podcast where he labeled Patel's relationship with Wilkins as a security concern, despite Wilkins having no ties to Israel or any intelligence agency. Seraphin denies directly accusing Wilkins of espionage but acknowledges rumors have circulated online, though the lawsuit argues his former counterintelligence status gives his claims undue weight. The case underscores tensions around misinformation and personal attacks involving high-profile government figures and their associates. Wilkins is seeking damages and has denied any involvement in espionage or covert activities.

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