Eric Deters files defamation lawsuit against Kimberly Guilfoyle
Eric Deters, a GOP donor who said Kimberly Guilfoyle asked him to wire her $100,000, has sued her and her lawyers.
Eric Deters, a Republican donor, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kimberly Guilfoyle and her legal team, according to reports. Deters claimed that Guilfoyle asked him to wire her $100,000 in exchange for her assistance with the Trump administration prior to her Senate confirmation hearing. However, Guilfoyle's team publicly disputed the authenticity of the text messages shared by Deters with various news outlets, including CBS News.
The lawsuit was filed in Kentucky state court on Thursday. Deters' legal team stated that Guilfoyle's attorneys had claimed in a Wall Street Journal article that Deters owed Guilfoyle money and did not meet his obligations. Deters denied these allegations, stating that the claims were false and that his team would defend them vigorously.
CBS News has reached out to the attorneys involved, Jesse Binnall and David M. Schwartz, for their response.
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