Watching that scene for myself.
The fact that people are salting on Kagami and trying to claim it's all her fault rather than Felix is disgusting.
If Kagami manipulated anyone in this episode, it was Felix.
You could sum it up like this.
Kagami: We can't defeat Gabriel and my mother alone. Ladybug is the only one who can.
Felix: And why should I trust her?
Kagami: Because she's my best friend Marinette. And she's the most trustworthy person I know.
Kagami fully believes Felix is doing this for the right reasons.
She wants Adrien free from Gabriel.
She wants Adrien and Marinette free to love each other and be happy.
She wants to break away from Tomoes shackles.
Was telling Felix that Marinette is Ladybug misguided, reckless and shortsighted? Yes.
Manipulative and abusive? No.
Stop using words wrong.