Kash Patel’s Girlfriend Hits Podcaster With Defamation Lawsuit
Alexis Wilkins, the longtime girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, has filed a defamation lawsuit against former FBI agent and podcaster Kyle M. Seraphin.
The complaint, filed this week, accuses Seraphin of fabricating false and damaging claims that Wilkins was a “foreign agent” sent to infiltrate and compromise Patel. On his podcast, Seraphin allegedly described Wilkins, a Nashville-based country music singer, as a “former Mossad agent” and “honeypot” working for Israel’s intelligence services.
According to the lawsuit, Seraphin’s accusations were “categorically false” and recklessly spread for personal profit.
“He [Seraphin] is accusing Ms. Wilkins of being a spy for a foreign government, conducting espionage to undermine our national security and/or to manipulate federal law enforcement at the highest level and even committing treason. These accusations are all categorically false, and Defendant knows it,” the complaint states, as reported by The Hill.
The filing goes on to argue that Seraphin acted “knowingly, or with reckless disregard for the truth,” to boost his viewership and drive outrage. Wilkins is seeking $5 million in damages.
The lawsuit arrives in the same week that the Justice Department and FBI announced a major victory in the fight against child exploitation.
On Tuesday, the Justice Department revealed the conclusion of Operation Grayskull, a multi-agency effort led by the FBI that dismantled four dark web platforms dedicated to child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
The takedown has already resulted in 18 convictions across several jurisdictions, with perpetrators receiving lengthy prison sentences.
Among the most severe punishments:
- Thomas Peter Katsampes, 52, of Minnesota, was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison, lifetime supervised release, and $23,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute child pornography. Prosecutors say Katsampes promoted and moderated CSAM content online, including material involving prepubescent children.
“These offenders thought that they could act without consequences, but they were wrong,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti. “Thanks to the relentless determination of our prosecutors and law enforcement partners, we have exposed these perpetrators, eliminated their websites, and brought justice to countless victims.”
FBI Director Kash Patel called the operation “one of the most significant strikes ever made against online child exploitation networks,” warning that the dark web does not shield predators from justice.
“You cannot hide behind anonymity to harm children,” Patel declared.
According to federal investigators, the dismantled platforms were among the most “egregious” child abuse networks ever exposed. The sites hosted categories featuring infants and toddlers, as well as content depicting torture and sadism.
Authorities said the networks were organized like corporations: moderators enforced rules, staff meetings were conducted, and administrators even banned users for not following posting guidelines. Collectively, the sites had more than 120,000 users, sometimes logging over 100,000 visits per day.
Sentences handed down in the Southern District of Florida alone include:
- Selwyn David Rosenstein (Boynton Beach, FL) — 28 years
- Matthew Branden Garrell (Raleigh, NC) — 20 years, 10 months
- Robert Preston Boyles (Clarksville, TN) — 23 years, 4 months
- Gregory Malcolm Good (Silver Springs, NV) — 25 years, 10 months
- William Michael Spearman (Madison, AL) — Life in prison
- Joseph Addison Martin (Tahuya, WA) — 42 years
- Joseph Robert Stewart (Milton, WA) — 23 years, 9 months
- Keith David McIntosh (Grand Rapids, MI) — 55 years
Federal prosecutors and FBI officials vowed continued pressure on such networks, stressing that the fight to defend children remains a top priority for President Trump’s second-term administration.