State Department watchdog probing Kimberly Guilfoyle amid alleged $100,000 demand

Key Points:

• U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle and her embassy are under investigation by the State Department’s Office of the Inspector General following allegations from legal consultant Eric Deters that she sought payment of a $100,000 American Express bill in exchange for access to senior administration officials.
• Deters provided text and Signal message evidence suggesting Guilfoyle requested the payment be wired directly to American Express to avoid detection, claims she disputes without providing specifics; he did not pay the amount.
• Vice President JD Vance and the White House have refrained from commenting on the allegations, emphasizing the need for facts and due process, while Rep. Gregory Meeks has requested more information from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
• The investigation is considered rare within the State Department, which typically conducts routine embassy inspections rather than probes, and follows precedents of prior ambassador ethics investigations under both Trump and Biden administrations.
• The State Department and the inspector general’s office have declined to confirm or comment on the investigation or the accusations against Guilfoyle.