Lawyer Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Kimberley Guilfoyle

WASHINGTON — A lawyer and former Trump donor, Eric Deters, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kimberley Guilfoyle, the former US Ambassador to Greece. The lawsuit is part of an effort to secure the extradition of physician Abubakar Atiq Durrani, who is alleged to have committed fraud. Deters previously revealed text messages in which Guilfoyle requested assistance in paying off approximately $100,000 in personal debts. He announced the lawsuit after Guilfoyle allegedly claimed the texts were generated by artificial intelligence. Deters stated that he would withdraw the lawsuit if President Trump facilitates Durrani's extradition from Pakistan and investigates the judiciary's handling of the case. Guilfoyle has publicly denied the accusations, asserting that they are false, while reportedly telling White House officials that the texts were not genuine. The emergence of these texts led to Trump requesting Guilfoyle's resignation, which she announced shortly thereafter. Deters has indicated that he possesses additional information regarding other individuals associated with Trump and plans to pursue depositions from Donald Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle. Durrani was indicted in 2013 on multiple charges related to allegedly performing unnecessary surgeries on nearly 600 patients. Deters has represented victims of Durrani's alleged actions and is seeking a statement from Guilfoyle confirming that he did not blackmail her and does not owe her money. Guilfoyle's lawyer has described the lawsuit as frivolous and stated that their forthcoming response will clarify their position.