Kimberly Guilfoyle Investigated by US State Department Over Allegations

The U.S. State Department Office of Inspector General is investigating U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle following allegations from Republican donor Eric Deters that she solicited a $100,000 payment in exchange for political access, elnuevodia.com reported. While the federal watchdog confirmed neither the existence nor scope of any active inquiry, the unfolding diplomatic controversy centers on a digital exchange released publicly by Deters.

The Text Message Dispute Over American Express

According to text messages published by Deters, the ambassador allegedly pressed him for financial assistance just days before her Senate confirmation vote. NBC News reported that both Guilfoyle and the operations of the embassy in Athens face active scrutiny from inspectors. On July 3, 2025, six days before her confirmation hearing, a text message sent to the Kentucky donor read: Cariño, por favor, necesito que me ajudas hoy mismo. Podrías enviármelo aquí, accompanied by a praying hands emoji and a PDF containing instructions to clear a balance on an American Express credit card, elnuevodia.com reported.

Cariño, por favor, necesito que me ayudes hoy mismo. Podrías enviármelo aquí

Kimberly Guilfoyle

Legal representation for the ambassador has publicly questioned the authenticity of those text messages. Deters stated that he rejected the financial request, telling her that paying the balance would force him into a divorce and that she had failed to deliver on prior political favors. The donor claimed he had already paid $300,000 and promised an additional million if she helped advance his political demands with the administration, according to PBS News.

Political Demands and Extradition Claims

The donor stated that his financial contributions were tied to an effort to secure the extradition from Pakistan of Dr. Abubaker Atiq Durrani, a physician accused of performing unnecessary surgeries. Deters claimed he lobbied several high-ranking figures within the administration, including Vice President JD Vance, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Donald Trump Jr., and Attorney General Todd Blanche, in addition to Guilfoyle. Después de que ya le había pagado $300,000, y ella sabía que le daría otro millón si me ayudaba con esta causa, cosa que no hizo, cuando me pidió otros $100,000, le dije: ‘Kimberly, todavía no has hecho nada por mí’, Deters told PBS News.

Diplomatic Receptions and White House Reactions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Athens and was received by Guilfoyle just as The Wall Street Journal published the initial allegations, though Rubio has not publicly validated the claims. President Donald Trump addressed the controversy briefly on a Friday, acknowledging he had heard about the situation. Solo he oído hablar un poco de eso. No sé mucho, pero ella siempre fue muy amable, Trump stated without providing further details.