U.S.LEGAL FEUD
Eric Deters files defamation lawsuit against Kimberly Guilfoyle
Deters alleges Guilfoyle requested he wire her $100,000; the suit also names her legal team as defendants.
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- First reported by CBS News: “Eric Deters files defamation lawsuit against Kimberly Guilfoyle”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 3:48 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA Republican donor says Kimberly Guilfoyle asked him to wire her one hundred thousand dollars, and now he's suing her for defamation.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLola Cruz is outside the courthouse.

Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentHank, I'm outside the courthouse where Eric Deters filed this suit, and behind me you can see a lot of people on phones who are not here for the law.

Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentDeters, the donor, says Guilfoyle asked him to send the money.

Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentHe is suing her and her lawyers, so this fight now has a legal team on both ends of it.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHer lawyers too?

Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentHer lawyers too. I covered a border dispute once that had fewer parties involved, and that one had artillery.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo what is actually agreed on out there?

Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentOne number, Hank. A hundred thousand dollars, and so far the only people who've definitely seen it are the lawyers.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA hundred thousand and everyone's billing hourly. Chip Darnell has news from across America, and I'm told it involves fewer subpoenas.
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