"The FBI started investigating Elizabeth Williamson, a Washington DC based features writer for the Times, in March after she penned a report on Patel's use of government resources to give his country singer girlfriend Alexis Wilkins both security and transportation."
"Those actions prompted concerns among some Justice Department officials who saw the inquiry as retaliation for an article that Mr. Patel and his girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, did not like, and who determined there was no legal basis to proceed with the investigation."
"The FBI responded to the Times's request for comment on the investigation, confirming the investigation, but adding that while investigators were concerned about how the aggressive reporting techniques crossed lines of stalking, the bureau is not looking at a case against Williamson."
The FBI initiated an investigation into Elizabeth Williamson, a New York Times reporter, following her article on FBI Director Kash Patel's use of government resources for personal purposes. The investigation began in March after her report on Patel's girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins. Agents interviewed Wilkins and examined databases for information on Williamson, considering whether she violated federal stalking laws. Some Justice Department officials viewed the inquiry as retaliatory, and the FBI confirmed the investigation but stated there was no case against Williamson.
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