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Donor sues Guilfoyle, threatens Trump dirt over extradition

The donor, a trained lawyer, filed a defamation suit against the former ambassador to Greece, apparently to pressure officials into extraditing an alleged fraudster; the denial came free.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN Tonight
Published 6:01 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Photo: Kimberly Guilfoyle — Photo: U. S. Embassy & Consulate in Greece · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN

At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “Donor slaps suit against Guilfoyle, threatens to release dirt on Trump if fraudster isn’t extradited: ‘This is not extortion’”, with reporting from CBS News.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 6:01 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Americas, Kristi Noem, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Judge finds Musk, Noem targeted ex-FEMA official (October 15).

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA former Trump donor, a trained lawyer, has sued ex-ambassador Kimberley Guilfoyle for defamation, and the New York Post says he is threatening to release dirt on Trump unless an alleged fraudster is extradited.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHis quote is, and I love this, 'This is not extortion.'
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe's a lawyer. He knows what the word means, which is why he brought it up.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNext, Kristi Noem is no longer the administration's envoy to the Shield of the Americas, a State Department official says, though she is still at the department.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorStill at the department.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSame building, new desk, and I bet the coffee is great.

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