and Attacks Two articles from The National Desk (11/03, Mallon) reported that Director Patel publicly defended his girlfriend, country music singer Alexis Wilkins, amid mounting criticism and scrutiny over his use of a government jet, calling out what he described as malicious personal attacks. In a social med

g Director Patel Sues a Utah Man for Claiming She Is a 'Honeypot' Israeli Spy The Salt Lake Tribune (11/05, Schreifels) reported that country singer Alexis Wilkins, who is dating Director Patel, has filed a $5 million defamation lawsuit against a Utah social media influencer — arguing the man fabricated his cl

otect Ills Girlfriend The New York Times (11/23, Feuer, Goldman, Thrush) reported that Director Patel ordered SWAT agents to protect his girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, at multiple events — including the NRA convention in Atlanta — prompting internal concerns about his use of bureau resources. According to the art

Director Patel's Girlfriend Fends Off 'Disheartening' Conspiracy Theories She's Honeypotting FBI Boss The New York Post (07/31, King) reported that Alexis Wilkins, the 26-year-old country singer girlfriend of Director Patel, is denying conspiracy theories that she is a spy for a foreign government. According t

g Director Patel Sues a Utah Man for Claiming She Is a 'Honeypot' Israeli Spy The Salt Lake Tribune (11/05, Schreifels) reported that country singer Alexis Wilkins, who is dating Director Patel, has filed a $5 million defamation lawsuit against a Utah social media influencer — arguing the man fabricated his cl

ewsweek (11/20, Croucher) reported that US Representative Eric Swalwell accused the FBI of providing more protection to Director Patel's girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, than to him and other Democratic members of Congress. According to the article, Wilkins has a protective detail from the FBI due to hundreds of cre

otect Ills Girlfriend The New York Times (11/23, Feuer, Goldman, Thrush) reported that Director Patel ordered SWAT agents to protect his girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, at multiple events — including the NRA convention in Atlanta — prompting internal concerns about his use of bureau resources. According to the art

at he has misused federal resources for personal purposes, including deploying FBI SWAT teams to provide security for his girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins, at concerts and public appearances, a practice former FBI officials describe as highly irregular. According to the article, Director Patel has also