Kash Patel Accused Of Using FBI Jet To Attend Girlfriend's Wrestling Gig Amid US Shutdown

Last Updated:October 30, 2025, 10:53 IST

The post went viral in no time, with critics accusing Patel of misusing government resources amid a partial shutdown that has left many federal employees without pay.

Ex-FBI agent has accused Kash Patel of using an the agency's jet for personal travel. (Image: X)

A former FBI agent sparked a strong criticism of FBI Director Kash Patel for using the FBI jet for personal use. In a post on X, the ex-FBI agent accused the bureau chief of using an the agency’s jet for personal travel to attend his girlfriend’s wrestling event. The criticism attracted attention as the accusation came while FBI employees are facing delayed pay during the government shutdown.

“Dear FBI Employees: I’m sorry the government ISN’T funded, so you won’t be getting a paycheck. Luckily, that doesn’t stop Real American Freestyle WRESTLING!" wrote Kyle Seraphin, a former FBI agent-turned-MAGA podcaster known for his outspoken criticism of the bureau.

In the same post, Seraphin mocked Patel with a fabricated sign-off meant to parody the director’s alleged trip: “So I flew the FBI jet to State College, PA, hung out with my chick, and then flew to Nashville where she lives. — Ka$h."

The post went viral in no time, with critics accusing Patel of misusing government resources amid a partial shutdown that has left many federal employees without pay.

Seraphin claimed that a government-owned jet registered to the Department of Justice made a 40-minute flight from Virginia to Pennsylvania on October 25, coinciding with Patel’s appearance at the Real American Freestyle Wrestling event at Penn State University, where his girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins, performed, The Independent reported.

After the event, the same jet reportedly flew to Nashville, where Wilkins lives. Flight-tracking data cited by Seraphin appeared to match Patel’s recent travel pattern.

However, no official word was shared by the FBI on whether the director was on board. Neither Patel nor the FBI has commented on the allegations.

“He flew a $60 million aircraft to go hang out there. Is that gross to anybody else?" Seraphin said in his latest podcast episode. “We’re in the middle of a shutdown, and this guy’s jetting off to hang out with his girlfriend — on our dime."

Under federal guidelines, the FBI director is required to use government aircraft for all travel due to the need for secure communications, but must reimburse the government for personal use at the cost of a commercial ticket.

Meanwhile, Patel is under scrutiny from lawmakers over what they describe as questionable use of the bureau’s planes for personal trips.

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