Guilfoyle reportedly sought removal of report on unpaid Athens dinner bill
Kimberly Guilfoyle reportedly asked State Department officials to get a news report about an unpaid restaurant bill removed from the internet shortly before resigning as US ambassador to Greece. The episode adds to scrutiny of her conduct and embassy operations, which are the subject of a formal State Department Inspector General investigation.
The report concerned a $1,768 dinner bill, including two cases of Champagne, at a luxury hotel restaurant near Athens on 31 May. Sources said an aide disputed the charge and that it was later sent to the US Embassy; officials asked Guilfoyle for proof she had paid it herself. The ongoing probe is reportedly examining allegations including private travel, gifts and embassy spending; Guilfoyle denies wrongdoing.
- Guilfoyle reportedly sought removal of a report about an unpaid $1,768 bill.
- The charge was sent to the US Embassy, according to sources.
- A State Department watchdog investigation is continuing.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle is a US political figure who served as America’s ambassador to Greece, representing the US government and overseeing the embassy in Athens. The State Department, which manages US diplomacy, can investigate the conduct of its officials through its Inspector General, an independent watchdog within the department.
The reported restaurant charge arose from a dinner at a luxury hotel near Athens in May. Questions about who was responsible for the bill sit alongside wider scrutiny of embassy operations, including allegations about travel, gifts and spending. Such inquiries matter because ambassadors and embassy staff handle public funds and are expected to follow government rules.
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The case for
If the reported request was made, it may have been an effort to correct or remove a report she believed was inaccurate or unfair, particularly while the bill’s payment was disputed and an official investigation was under way. Public officials should be able to challenge questionable reporting, and seeking a correction does not by itself establish misconduct.
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Using State Department officials to seek removal of a news report could put public resources behind a private reputational interest and risk pressuring journalists. Given the bill and other conduct were reportedly under official scrutiny, the request may also raise legitimate questions about transparency and whether the public could assess the matter for itself.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Kimberly Guilfoyle tried to get exclusive Daily Mail champagne story scrubbed from the internet before her spectacular downfall”.