Kash Patel Girlfriend Sues MS NOW Over Defamation
Alexis Wilkins sued over a Dec. 5, 2025 report alleging FBI agents drove an inebriated friend home, seeking damages and a jury trial.
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Overview
Alexis Wilkins filed a federal defamation lawsuit in Nashville, Tennessee, naming MS NOW, parent Versant Media Group and reporters Carol Leonnig and Ken Dilanian over a Dec. 5, 2025 article.
The Dec. 5, 2025 story, citing anonymous sources, said Patel ordered FBI agents to escort an allegedly inebriated friend home on more than one occasion, and noted the request occurred in spring 2025.
Wilkins's complaint says the reporting was "hogwash" and falsely portrayed her as drinking, cites a text in which FBI spokesman Ben Williamson said she "doesn't even drink," and alleges editors knew the facts.
Wilkins, identified as a country singer, is described in filings as 27 years old and is seeking more than $75,000 in damages and a jury trial, while MS NOW says it stands by the reporting.
The suit joins other litigation and scrutiny involving Director Kash Patel, who has denied related allegations, and the case will proceed in federal court in Nashville.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story skeptically toward MS NOW by foregrounding the plaintiff’s legal claims and editorializing discrepancies. They highlight anonymous sourcing, emphasize the lawsuit’s charged language (e.g., “hogwash”) as evidence, and use headlines like “lawsuit relies on shaky claims.” Those are editorial choices; direct quotes from suits and spokespeople remain source content.