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2. FBI Director Kash Patel's girlfriend Alexis Wilkins has filed a defamation lawsuit against MS Now

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 12:54 PM

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FBI Director Kash Patel’s girlfriend Alexis Wilkins has filed a defamation lawsuit against MS Now, formerly MSNBC, reporter Carol Leonnig, and reporter Ken Dilanian.

The complaint centers on a December 5, 2025, MS Now article that falsely claimed Patel ordered Wilkins’ FBI security detail (which did not exist at the alleged time) to escort her allegedly intoxicated friend home after nights of partying in Nashville, based on anonymous sources.

Wilkins claims the report was fabricated, that defendants knew it was false.

This is one of many defamation lawsuits filed by Wilkins against several media figures.

This lawsuit was filed by the Binnall lawfirm

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FBI director's girlfriend sues MS NOW, accuses cable network of 'false portrayal' [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday OP

Counter sue yankee87 Yesterday #1

FBI Director Kash Patel's girlfriend Alexis Wilkins has filed a defamation lawsuit against MS Now LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #2

BINNALL!!! The same "law" firm Patel is using. Grins 22 hrs ago #21

Discovery will be great. Ray Bruns Yesterday #3

And when opposing counsel files a motion for discovery MAGA chickens agingdem Yesterday #8

+1 Ars Longa 11 hrs ago #23

Even if false, this content is like 75% of what's on Faux Nooz all day and night AZJonnie Yesterday #4

"she does not drink" will be tested /nt bucolic_frolic Yesterday #5

So will "she is not a public figure." She's allegedly a country spooky3 Yesterday #6

She alleges that she is not a public figure LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #17

That was my point. She made that claim in the case. I said it spooky3 Yesterday #18

Importantly, no one ever said she drank karynnj 12 hrs ago #22

Please proceed Ms. Wilkins. Botany Yesterday #7

Kash Patel's girlfriend Alexis Wilkins sues MS NOW for defamation citing the novel legal standard LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #9

Her lawyers -- the Binnall law group -- have an impressive track record if you like losing onenote Yesterday #10

Oh, those guys. They're in Alexandria. I was right around the corner from their office on Saturday. NT mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #13

'Hogwash and They Know it': Kash Patel's Country Singer Girlfriend Hits MS NOW With Defamation Lawsuit LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #11

She'd better find a competent attorney to represent her. mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #12

She's asking for "an award of compensatory, special, and punitive damages in excess of seventy-five thousand dollars" onenote Yesterday #14

You are using a RW, Libertarian source obamanut2012 Yesterday #15

I updated my OP LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #16

Why didn't Trump sign her for his stupid concert? RussBLib Yesterday #19

Can't wait for the depos! SunSeeker 23 hrs ago #20