The Spy Who Loved Me? FBI Director Kash Patel’s Girlfriend Takes Legal Action Against Podcaster Over ‘Honeypot’ Allegations

Country music artist Alexis Wilkins has filed a $5 million federal defamation lawsuit against former FBI agent Kyle Seraphin, accusing the podcaster of fabricating claims that she is an Israeli spy sent to manipulate her boyfriend, FBI Director Kash Patel.

The 26-year-old Tennessee-based singer, who also works with conservative media organization PragerU, filed the suit Wednesday in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in Austin. The case has been assigned to Judge David A. Ezra, who was appointed to the court by President Reagan.

The lawsuit centers on comments made by Seraphin during his August 22 podcast episode. On “The Kyle Seraphin Show,” the former counterterrorism agent claimed Patel “has had his own little ‘honeypot’ issue that’s been going on of late.”

Without naming Wilkins directly, Seraphin alleged that Patel’s girlfriend was “half his age” and “also a former Mossad agent in what is like the equivalent of their NSA.” He sarcastically suggested the relationship wasn’t genuine love, implying it was connected to Patel’s position in the Trump administration.

Seraphin, who left the FBI under disputed circumstances and now operates as a self-styled whistleblower with over 217,000 followers on X, has built his current career around government criticism and conspiracy theories.

In her complaint, Wilkins’ attorneys argue that Seraphin “has maliciously lied about Alexis Wilkins, falsely asserting that she—an American-born country singer—is an agent of a foreign government, assigned to manipulate and compromise the Director of the FBI.”

The lawsuit characterizes the claims as completely fabricated, noting that Wilkins is not Jewish, has never traveled to Israel, and has never worked for any intelligence agency. Her attorneys describe the spy allegations as “vile and ridiculous.”

Wilkins argues that Seraphin’s background as a former FBI counterterrorism agent gives his false claims additional credibility and impact. The suit contends that viewers would interpret his statements as factual rather than satirical, given his law enforcement credentials and his show’s promise of delivering truth without “comforting lies.”

The lawsuit also alleges that Seraphin injected racial animus into his commentary by mocking Patel’s appearance and Indian heritage while questioning how someone could genuinely love him without ulterior motives.

A Relationship Under Scrutiny

Wilkins and Patel, 45, have been publicly dating since January 2023, nearly two years before President Trump nominated Patel as FBI Director. The 19-year age difference between the couple has become a focal point for online conspiracy theorists.

The accusations against Wilkins intensified after the FBI under Patel’s leadership released a memo in July concluding that Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide in prison and that no client list existed from the convicted sex offender’s case. Some conspiracy theorists blamed Wilkins for supposedly influencing Patel’s handling of the Epstein files, despite Patel’s continued commitment to transparency on the matter.

In a previous interview with the Daily Mail, Wilkins defended herself against the “honeypot” allegations, pointing out that such a scheme would represent an implausible “huge long-game” since she was dating Patel for more than two years before he became FBI director.

The lawsuit argues that the false allegations have damaged Wilkins’ career and reputation as both a performer and conservative commentator. As someone who has built her brand around being an “American-born, conservative Christian,” the spy accusations directly undermine her professional identity and marketability.

Wilkins is seeking at least $5 million in damages from Seraphin, whom she accuses of spreading the fabricated story for financial gain through increased podcast engagement and social media revenue.

The complaint alleges that Seraphin “makes a living” by “profiting on controversy and outrage” and is “using this fabricated story as self-enriching clickbait” distributed across his platforms on X, Rumble, and YouTube.

The case hinges on proving “actual malice”—the legal standard for defamation cases involving public figures. Wilkins’ attorneys must demonstrate that Seraphin either knew his claims were false or acted with reckless disregard for the truth.

The lawsuit also alleges that Seraphin injected racial animus into his commentary by mocking Patel’s appearance and Indian heritage while questioning how someone could genuinely love him without ulterior motives.

The case reflects the increasingly contentious environment surrounding the Trump administration’s appointments and the role of social media influencers in spreading unverified claims. It also highlights the challenges faced by individuals connected to high-profile political figures who become targets of online conspiracy theories.

As of Friday, Seraphin had not publicly responded to the lawsuit or requests for comment from various media outlets. The case represents one of the more significant legal challenges to emerge from the ecosystem of online political commentary and conspiracy theorizing that has flourished in recent years.

The outcome could have broader implications for how former government officials turned media personalities are held accountable for their public statements, particularly when those statements involve serious allegations about national security and foreign influence operations.

(Top image: Alexis Wilkins/Instagram. The story was aggregated by AI from several news reports and edited by American Kahani’s News Desk.)