# Kimberly Guilfoyle Faces Defamation Lawsuit

> Kimberly Guilfoyle's diplomatic troubles escalate as Trump donor sues over alleged $100,000 payment request.
- Title: Kimberly Guilfoyle Faces Defamation Lawsuit · Newsweek
- Summary: Kimberly Guilfoyle's diplomatic troubles escalate as Trump donor sues over alleged $100,000 payment request. Kimberly Guilfoyle faces defamation lawsuit from…
- Keywords: kimberly guilfoyle, eric deters, trump donor, defamation lawsuit, us ambassador, greek ambassador, atiqu durrani, fugitive, american express, senate confirmation, kentucky gubernatorial, freedom fest
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/kimberly-guilfoyles-bad-week-just-got-worse-12575718
- Published: 2026-10-15T22:34:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kimberly guilfoyle, eric deters, trump donor, defamation lawsuit, us ambassador, greek ambassador, atiqu durrani, fugitive, american express, senate confirmation, kentucky gubernatorial, freedom fest
## Defamation Lawsuit Filed
Eric Deters filed defamation and false-light invasion of privacy claims against Kimberly Guilfoyle and her attorneys in Kentucky's Kenton Circuit Court.

> deters filed suit against guilfoyle and attorneys jesse binnall and david m schwartz in kenton circuit court on thursday
## Alleged $100,000 Payment Request
Deters claims Guilfoyle asked for $100,000 payment toward his American Express account in July 2025 before her Senate confirmation hearing.

> guilfoyle asked him in july 2025 to pay one hundred thousand dollars toward her american express account
## White House Resignation Order
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia announced Guilfoyle had been asked to resign after reports about her dealings with Deters.

> we have asked ambassador guilfoyle to resign she has been a wonderful asset to the team and we wish her well
## Guilfoyle Denies Wrongdoing
Guilfoyle denied wrongdoing and stated she would vigorously defend her name and reputation after her resignation.

> these allegations are false and i intend to vigorously defend my name my reputation and my integrity
## Deters Threatens Recording Release
Deters posted a video threatening to release a 16-minute phone recording containing 'damaging information' about Guilfoyle by end of Friday.

> by the end of tomorrow i am going to play for you a phone recording that is the most explosive most devastating information about kimberly guilfoyle to date
## Deters Claims Administration Impact
Deters warned the recording could 'bring down the entire Trump administration' and end the JD Vance/Marco Rubio ticket.

> this might just bring down the entire trump administration it may end the jd vance marco rubio ticket
## Key takeaway

Kimberly Guilfoyle faces defamation lawsuit from Trump donor Eric Deters who claims she asked for $100,000 payment in exchange for helping fugitive Atiq Durrani.