FBI Director Kash Patel

FBI Director Kash Patel

The website used by the Handala Hack Team, an Iran-linked hacker group which has claimed credit for the breach of FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email, is shown on a screen in Washington, DC, U.S., 27 March 2026. Photo: Reuters.

Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director's personal email, publish photos and documents

The hackers published a series of personal photographs of Patel

FBI Director Kash Patel with his girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins. Photo: Collected

FBI Director Patel under scrutiny over use of 'SWAT teams to protect girlfriend'