In the days preceding her abrupt removal as U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle made efforts to have reporting on her opulent lifestyle suppressed online, according to a report.
Guilfoyle reportedly asked State Department officials if they could intervene with the Daily Mail to remove an exclusive story detailing an unpaid dining tab, The Wall Street Journal reported. The incident occurred ahead of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Greece last week.
Sources familiar with the exchange confirmed that the bill was ultimately paid by the U.S. Embassy, which is why Guilfoyle could not provide proof of personal payment to the Daily Mail. State Department officials requested a receipt from Guilfoyle showing she had settled the bill personally, but she failed to produce one.
Guilfoyle resigned her ambassadorship on Tuesday, following a tenure marked by controversy. White House press secretary Katie Zacharia announced her departure in a briefing Tuesday morning. Guilfoyle's actions had triggered a formal investigation by the State Department's Office of Inspector General (OIG) last week, also first reported by the Daily Mail.
In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, Guilfoyle denied any wrongdoing, characterizing the allegations as false and vowing to defend her name and reputation.
Five sources have confirmed to the Daily Mail that the OIG's probe into Guilfoyle and her embassy operations is ongoing. Three of those sources indicated that the Inspector General is examining allegations of potential substance abuse, unauthorized travel on private jets and helicopters, improper acceptance of gifts, and a close relationship with an energy and construction firm.
Guilfoyle's attorney, Jesse Binnall, previously declined to comment on the specifics of the investigation, citing standard policy that prevents diplomats from discussing internal matters.
The watchdog probe follows extensive reporting by the Daily Mail that exposed Guilfoyle's high-spending lifestyle in Athens, including luxury travel, events with Greek billionaires, lavish embassy expenditures, and connections to an energy lobbyist. The Wall Street Journal also reported on text messages where Guilfoyle allegedly pressured a conservative activist to help settle a $100,000 American Express bill in July 2025.
The Daily Mail also exclusively reported a solicitation of $250,000 from wealthy Greek businessmen to pay off her luxury G-wagon. One source involved in the inspector general's investigation stated that Guilfoyle was acting contrary to the expected conduct of a political appointee.
Zacharia did not comment on who might succeed Guilfoyle as ambassador.