FBI Director Kash Patel is facing a growing firestorm after reports claimed he ordered elite agents to chauffeur a drunk friend of his girlfriend home during a night out in Nashville.
The allegations gained traction after a viral social media post asserted that Patel personally phoned the head of his girlfriend’s security detail and demanded they follow the order.
According to the post, the girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins, requested the security team drive her intoxicated friend home on more than one occasion.
The security team reportedly resisted the order, pushing back to avoid using government resources for personal errands. The dispute allegedly ended only after Patel intervened directly.
The viral post ignited debate online just as Wilkins publicly responded by attacking the journalist who reported the story. She accused him of fabricating sources and mocked him as delusional.
“Nice try,” Wilkins wrote, calling the allegation a “party girl trope” and “verifiably false.”
The FBI issued a sharp denial as well. Spokesman Ben Williamson said the story was “made up and did not happen,” insisting he spoke with Patel, Wilkins and the full detail, none of whom confirmed the claims.
Wilkins, 27, has frequently traveled with Patel on the bureau director’s $60 million jet, a government aircraft he is mandated to use for security reasons. Critics argue she benefits from taxpayer-funded perks due to her relationship.
The travel criticism has intensified because Patel once slammed former FBI Director Christopher Wray for using government jets and living lavishly on the taxpayers’ dime.
In past interviews, Patel accused Wray of unnecessary jet use and argued that travel should be reduced to save money. Now critics claim Patel is embracing the same privileges he once condemned, as reported by the Daily Mail.
Sources also claim Patel previously clashed with security teams assigned to Wilkins at other events. In one case, a detail allegedly departed early, prompting Patel to erupt over what he considered a lapse in protection, citing threats against her online.
Wilkins has spent recent months filing defamation lawsuits against online critics. Patel has defended her as a “true patriot” and condemned what he called “disgustingly baseless attacks.”
The allegations now put Patel at the center of scrutiny over whether government power and taxpayer-funded resources were improperly used for personal favors.
The bureau insists the accusations are false and politically driven. However, the viral post and the public backlash have kept the controversy alive.
Whether this remains a public relations crisis or escalates into a formal investigation is unclear. For now, Patel continues to stand by Wilkins as the pressure intensifies.
