His chosen one Donald Trump for the embassy of USA in Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, a longtime presenter at FOX, was fired from the channel for a case of sexual harassment, to her female assistant.
Kimberly Guilfoyle is packing for Athens, where she will replace George Tzuney at the US embassy, in a choice by Trump that many in the US are describing as a “gift” for her split from his son, Donald Trump Jr.
However, her appointment to the post of US ambassador to Greece by Trump’s decision has caused consternation in the US since her past has very… spicy details.
The former Fox News anchor and ex-partner of Donald Trump’s son came under fire in 2018 over allegations that she appeared naked in front of her assistant while demanding he massage her thighs. She has also revealed some titillating details of her personal life with the son of US President-elect Donald Trump and has even gone so far as to promise a donor a sensual dance. You don’t say much!
When he saw the exit door from Fox News
The law graduate, who worked as a Victoria’s Secret model for a month, made her transition to acting, decided she wanted a career in the media, and in 2004 found herself in New York.
In 2006 Guilfoyle joined the Fox News staff as host of The Lineup. When the show went off the air, she stayed on at the channel and worked as a legal analyst and on-air contributor. In 2011, she was hired as a co-host of The Five and three years later, she also signed on as a co-host of Outnumbered.
In November 2018, a young woman who was one of her assistants at Fox News sent company executives a 42 page complaint, in which he accused Guilfoyle of repeatedly sexual harassment and demanded monetary compensation.
The complaint resulted in a multi-million dollar out-of-court settlement.
Fox News forced her out in July 2018 – several years before her contract was up. In fact, the channel secretly paid an undisclosed amount to the assistant.
At the time, she was co-hosting the political chat show ‘The Five’. Media reports said she had been accused of workplace misconduct, including displaying obscene images of male genitalia to her colleagues.
The draft complaint, which was never filed in court, is covered by a nondisclosure agreement.
According to the New Yorker, her former Fox News assistant claimed she was being forced into Kimberly Guilfoyle’s apartment, with her often appears naked, while the complaint said he was showing her indecent photos of men she had relationships with.
According to her assistant’s complaints, she insisted on vulgar conversations about her personal life, while she demanded massaging her bare thighs. He also pressured her to stay in shared rooms during business trips, just like at home.
When the network launched an investigation into the allegations, Guilfoyle allegedly offered her assistant money to keep quiet, while threatening her with retaliation if she spoke up. The assistant was eventually awarded more than $4 million in damages from Fox News, and the anchor was fired.
The Fox News announcement was limited to a terse statement, simply stating that they had parted ways.
Guilfoyle, 55, vehemently denied the allegations, telling the New Yorker:
“In my 30-year career, whether as a District Attorney in San Francisco and Los Angeles or in the media and politics, I have never been involved in workplace misconduct. I have been a mentor to countless women, many of whom I maintain a close relationship with to this day.”
At the same time, her lawyer, John Singer, characterized the accusations as “totally baseless” and “malicious inventions of frustrated employees”.
Despite the criticism, Guilfoyle found herself briefly at Trump’s side in 2020, playing a role – “key.
Several of Guilfoyle’s associates insisted that the allegations against her were untrue. Alexandra Preate, a PR executive who is a longtime friend of hers, said: “These patently false accusations are an insult to the honest life Kimberly has led, a single mother and pioneering woman.”
Greta Van Susteren, Guilfoyle’s former colleague at Fox, said of her: “I’ve known her for over twenty years and I’ve never heard a single complaint against her. This is not at all consistent with what I have seen.” Sergio Gore, chief of staff for Trump’s victory finance committee, who has known her for more than a decade, said: “She always puts others before herself and is unwaveringly generous and ethical.” Another defender of Guilfoyle, who declined to speak on the matter, noted that the aide had sent multiple memos to Guilfoyle thanking her for her guidance and referred to Guilfoyle almost like family. The assistant had also tweeted praise for her bosses.
However, the assistant’s claim that she had to work in her apartment while Guilfoyle was scantily clad or naked was corroborated by several, including an eyewitness, who recalled being taken aback by the sight. “It was challenging in a way that made you want to get away from that person,” he said.
A current and former Fox employee confirmed the aide’s claim that Guilfoyle often shared lewd images, noting that she had also shown them photos of male genitalia — some from romantic partners, some from fans. Another former employee described Guilfoyle showing pornographic videos in the office. Guilfoyle’s sex talk and innuendo so upset hair and makeup artists at the channel that they filed an internal complaint, prompting an investigation by the company.
A former colleague said: “It was disgusting – she put other women at Fox News in such a bad position.” “It created an environment that was detrimental to young women,” she added.
Wall Street Journal reporter Michael C. Bender reported in his book that the senior adviser to Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign enjoyed giving … tips about her personal life with Donald Trump Jr., saying she dressed up as a “sexy cheerleader.” for the eyes of Trump’s son.
The 55-year-old brunette also shared how she called her boyfriend a “naughty boy” when she “let him out of his cage,” according to an excerpt from the book published by the Daily Mail.
At some campaign events, pro-Trump crowds loved it when Guilfoyle appeared on stage with Trump Jr. and indulged in teasing about their relationship, the book said.
The promise of a lap dance to Trump’s biggest campaign donor and the apology to the Greeks
In fact, according to Politico, at a campaign fundraiser he had offered to do a lap dance (sensual dance) to whichever donor gave the most money to Trump’s campaign.
All this leaves too many question marks for the choice of Trump. It is not at all accidental, moreover, that in news report in the New York Times, the overwhelming majority of American readers rush to apologize in advance to Greece and express their sympathy to the Greeks.
“Apologies in advance to the Greeks” writes one commentator.
“I wonder what Greece has done to deserve this” and “Bad Greece” others write.
“Classic Greek tragedy” notes another.