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Eric Deters files defamation lawsuit against Kimberly Guilfoyle

Eric Deters, the Republican donor who accused Kimberly Guilfoyle of asking him to wire her $100,000 to pay her American Express bill in exchange for her help with the Trump administration ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Guilfoyle and her legal team.

Guilfoyle was pushed out of her ambassadorship to Greece earlier this week, announcing her resignation Tuesday. Guilfoyle's team publicly disputed the authenticity of text messages Deters shared with multiple news outlets, including CBS News.

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