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Eric Deters files defamation lawsuit against Kimberly Guilfoyle
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Key Points:
- Eric Deters, a Republican donor, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kimberly Guilfoyle and her legal team, following his accusation that Guilfoyle requested $100,000 to pay her American Express bill in exchange for assistance with the Trump administration.
- Guilfoyle recently resigned from her ambassadorship to Greece and her team has publicly disputed the authenticity of text messages Deters shared with news outlets, including CBS News.
- The lawsuit, filed in Kentucky state court, responds to a statement from Guilfoyle's attorneys claiming Deters owed her money for travel and support at events, which Deters denies.
- Deters asserts that Guilfoyle and her lawyers labeled his allegations as false and vowed to defend them vigorously, prompting him to take legal action in Kentucky.
- CBS News has contacted the attorneys named in the lawsuit, Jesse Binnall and David M. Schwartz, for comment.
