GOP Donor Eric Deters Sues Kimberly Guilfoyle For Defamation In Kentucky
Eric Deters filed a defamation lawsuit in Kentucky state court on Thursday, October 15, 2026, against Kimberly Guilfoyle and two of her attorneys, alleging false statements that damaged his reputation.[1]
Deters alleges Guilfoyle asked him to wire her $100,000 to pay an American Express bill in exchange for help with the Trump administration ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing.[1] The complaint also cites a statement from Guilfoyle's legal team to the Wall Street Journal that said Deters owed her money for traveling and supporting "these patriotic events," a claim he denies.[1]
Guilfoyle resigned from her ambassadorship to Greece on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.[1] Her legal team has publicly disputed the authenticity of text messages Deters provided to multiple outlets, including CBS News.[1]
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- On Thursday, October 15, 2026, Eric Deters filed a defamation lawsuit in Kentucky state court against Kimberly Guilfoyle and two of her attorneys.
- Deters previously accused Guilfoyle of asking him to wire her $100,000 to pay her American Express bill in exchange for help with the Trump administration ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing.
- The suit cites a Guilfoyle legal team statement to the Wall Street Journal asserting Deters owed her money and that she 'was owed a balance for traveling to and supporting these patriotic events,' which Deters denies.
- Guilfoyle resigned from her ambassadorship to Greece earlier in the week, announcing her departure on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- Guilfoyle's legal team had publicly disputed the authenticity of text messages Deters provided to multiple news outlets, including CBS News.
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