Republican donor Eric Deters sued Kimberly Guilfoyle and her lawyers for defamation Thursday in Kentucky state court. He announced the filing in a Facebook video.
Why it matters: The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Guilfoyle asked Deters to pay her Amex bill. Deters says she offered access to administration officials in return.
Where they split: Deters says the texts are real and he owed Guilfoyle nothing, while her lawyers say the texts are not authentic and he owed her money.
Center coverage, 6 sources: The center focuses on the filing itself and on Deters' claim that a coming recording could hurt the administration.
Left coverage, 6 sources: The left frames the suit as the latest step in Guilfoyle's fall, centering the reported request that Deters pay her Amex bill.
What’s next: Deters says he will play a 16-minute phone recording by the end of Friday.
