Kash Patel's girlfriend sues MS Now claiming defamation

The article claimed Patel told Wilkins' security detail to “escort one of her allegedly inebriated friends home after a night of partying in Nashville.” The story was based on three anonymous sources and the FBI has denied the allegation.

By Misty Severi

Published: June 1, 2026 7:58pm

FBI Director Kash Patel's girlfriend, country music singer Alexis Wilkins, has sued the news outlet MS NOW for defamation after it published a story last year that claimed the director used bureau resources to escort one of her drunk friends home.

The article, published in December, claimed Patel told Wilkins' security detail to “escort one of her allegedly inebriated friends home after a night of partying in Nashville.” The story was based on three anonymous sources and the FBI has denied the allegation.

Wilkins acknowledged in her lawsuit Friday that journalists and members of the public should be allowed to comment on the bureau and its leadership, but that the public and media are not "entitled to lie about it.”

“This was hogwash and they knew it,” the suit reads. “Journalists cannot avoid accountability by hiding behind fabricated ‘anonymous’ sources. This lawsuit seeks to bring accountability for Defendants’ egregious lies.”

The outlet told The Hill in a statement Monday that it stands behind the reporting but declined to comment further, citing "ongoing legal matters."

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.