Eric Deters Sues Kimberly Guilfoyle for Defamation Over Amex Bill Claims
MAGA donor and former congressional candidate Eric Deters announced Thursday he filed a defamation lawsuit against former U.S. ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle and her lawyers, claiming she falsely accused him of blackmail. The suit follows a Wall Street Journal report that Guilfoyle asked Deters to pay her $100,000 American Express bill in exchange for access to Trump administration officials. Guilfoyle resigned Tuesday after being publicly asked to step down. Deters demands an apology, an admission the texts are fake, and $1 million, and claims to hold a 16-minute phone recording from Greece.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle Sued for Defamation by Donor Over Amex Bill
MAGA donor Eric Deters filed a defamation lawsuit against former U.S. ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle and her lawyers, claiming she falsely accused him of blackmail. The lawsuit follows a Wall Street Journal report that Guilfoyle begged Deters to pay her $100,000 American Express bill in exchange for access to Trump officials. Guilfoyle resigned Tuesday after the report and allegations she boasted about Greek tycoons funding her travel. Deters demands a $1 million payment and says he will release a 16-minute phone recording he claims could end the JD Vance-Marco Rubio ticket. He also predicted the litigation could bring down the Trump administration and that Susie Wiles will leave.
Read sourceKimberly Guilfoyle Sued for Defamation by Donor She Asked to Pay Amex Bill
MAGA donor and former congressional candidate Eric Deters announced Thursday that he filed a defamation lawsuit against former U.S. ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle and her lawyers. The suit follows a Wall Street Journal report that Guilfoyle begged Deters to pay her $100,000 American Express bill in exchange for access to Trump administration officials who could help with his tax problems. Guilfoyle resigned Tuesday after being publicly asked to step down during a White House press briefing. Deters is demanding an apology, admission that the texts are fake, and $1 million. He also claims to possess a 16-minute phone recording from Greece that he says may be devastating and has promised to release it Friday. He further stated his opinion that the litigation could bring down the Trump administration and that Susie Wiles will go.
Read sourceKimberly Guilfoyle Sued for Defamation by Donor Over Amex Bill
MAGA donor Eric Deters filed a defamation lawsuit against former U.S. ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle and her lawyers, claiming she falsely accused him of blackmail. The lawsuit follows a Wall Street Journal report that Guilfoyle begged Deters to pay her $100,000 American Express bill in exchange for access to Trump administration officials. Guilfoyle resigned Tuesday after the report and allegations she boasted about Greek tycoons funding her travel. Deters demands a $1 million payment and claims he possesses a 16-minute phone recording that could be explosive. He also stated his opinion that the lawsuit might bring down the Trump administration and that Susie Wiles will leave.
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Eric Deters Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Kimberly Guilfoyle
Eric Deters, identified in coverage as a MAGA donor, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kimberly Guilfoyle and her attorneys, according to CBS News and The Hill. The lawsuit is the central development in a Google News aggregation that also includes a New York Times profile titled “‘Honey Please’: The Steep Rise and Sudden Fall of Kimberly Guilfoyle,” a Guardian piece on Trump’s ambassadors and controversial loyalists, and an Atlantic article arguing that Guilfoyle “Broke Trump’s Most Important Rule.” The aggregated headlines frame the legal action alongside broader scrutiny of Guilfoyle’s political role and public conduct. No details of the alleged defamatory statements, damages sought, or court jurisdiction are provided in the source text.
MAGA Donor Eric Deters Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Kimberly Guilfoyle and Attorneys
A MAGA donor, identified in reports as Eric Deters, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kimberly Guilfoyle and her attorneys, according to The Hill and Yahoo. The lawsuit follows Guilfoyle's recent dismissal from a diplomatic role, which was also covered by The Washington Post, reporting that Secretary of State Marco Rubio reminded diplomats to avoid conflicts of interest after her departure. The New York Times published a profile titled 'Honey Please': The Steep Rise and Sudden Fall of Kimberly Guilfoyle, and The Guardian examined Trump's ambassadors and the loyalists and allies at the center of controversy. The aggregated headlines present the lawsuit and Guilfoyle's dismissal as the central developments, with no further details on the legal claims or the reasons for her removal provided in the source text.
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