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FBI Director's Girlfriend Denies Israeli Spy Allegations

1/25/2026

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Alexis Wilkins, the girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, denies conspiracy theories that she is an Israeli spy.
In a Vanity Fair interview, she calls the allegations character assassination and says she is not an operative for any foreign government.
She discusses the challenges of a high-profile relationship, including threats to her safety, and criticizes the media for using her to attack Patel, saying she wants a normal life.

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Story summary

Alexis Wilkins, the girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, denies conspiracy theories that she is an Israeli spy.
In a Vanity Fair interview, she calls the allegations character assassination and says she is not an operative for any foreign government.
She discusses the challenges of a high-profile relationship, including threats to her safety, and criticizes the media for using her to attack Patel, saying she wants a normal life.