Most Talked-About Controversies Linked to Kimberly Guilfoyle

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 25, 2025

Controversies are a part of history. Explore the biggest scandals linked to Kimberly Guilfoyle.

Kimberly Guilfoyle is an American television personality and former prosecutor. She gained prominence as a prosecutor in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Guilfoyle became a notable figure in Republican politics, serving as an advisor and leading fundraising efforts for Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign. She was also reportedly nominated for U.S. ambassador to Greece during Trump's presidency.

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2003: Accusation Against Kamala Harris

In 2003, Kimberly Guilfoyle publicly accused Kamala Harris of being unwelcoming towards her during her re-hiring at the San Francisco district attorney's office.

2004: Sexually explicit comments at gay rights fundraiser

In 2004, Kimberly Guilfoyle, speaking on behalf of then-husband Gavin Newsom at the Empire State Pride Agenda gay rights fundraiser, boasted about his attractiveness and large penis size, and implied that she was talented at providing oral sex. This was treated in San Francisco as a political controversy. Guilfoyle subsequently denied that her arm gestures were meant to be a sexually explicit pantomime.

2017: Departure from Fox News due to sexual harassment allegations

In 2017, Kimberly Guilfoyle departed from Fox News due to alleged sexual harassment. Fox News reached a settlement of at least $4 million with Guilfoyle's accuser, who alleged that Guilfoyle frequently displayed herself naked, showed photographs of the genitalia of men she had sex with, and required her to sleep over at Guilfoyle's apartment. The New Yorker independently verified several of the assistant's allegations.

July 2018: Abruptly Leaves Fox News

In July 2018, Kimberly Guilfoyle abruptly left Fox News amidst a sexual harassment accusation.

2018: Disclosure about Trump Jr.'s cosplay preference

During a fall 2018 fundraiser, Kimberly Guilfoyle allegedly disclosed that Donald Trump Jr. liked her to cosplay as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, according to a Politico report in November 2020. A Trump campaign spokesperson denied that anything about her remarks at fundraisers had been offensive.

December 2019: Offer of lap dance at fundraiser

At a December 2019 fundraiser, Kimberly Guilfoyle allegedly offered to personally reward the event's top contributor with a lap dance, as reported by Politico in November 2020. A Trump campaign spokesperson denied that anything about her remarks at fundraisers had been offensive.

2019: Toured School Campuses

In 2019, Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr. jointly toured school campuses.

August 2020: RNC Speech

In August 2020, Kimberly Guilfoyle gave a speech endorsing Trump at the Republican National Convention, receiving mixed reactions and criticism for her description of herself as a first-generation American.

November 2020: Politico Reports on Fundraiser Conduct

In November 2020, Politico reported that Kimberly Guilfoyle engaged in sexually explicit conversations during private Trump fundraisers, making some attendees uncomfortable.

November 2020: Allegations of sexually explicit conversations at Trump fundraisers

In November 2020, Politico's reporting alleged that Guilfoyle had engaged in sexually explicit conversations during private Trump fundraisers that had made some attendees uncomfortable. These conversations included explicit discussions involving Trump Jr., disclosed at a fall 2018 fundraiser that Trump Jr. liked her to cosplay as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, making an offer at a December 2019 fundraiser to personally reward the event's top contributor with a lap dance, and offering at a 2020 fundraiser to host a hot tub party for its top contributor. A Trump campaign spokesperson denied this, asserting that nothing about her remarks at fundraisers had been offensive.

2020: RNC Speech

Kimberly Guilfoyle delivered a speech at the 2020 Republican National Convention which was derided by some.

January 6, 2021: Address at Save America March

On January 6, 2021, Kimberly Guilfoyle joined others at the "Save America March" which resulted in the attack on the Capitol. She raised millions of dollars to support the rally and was involved in organizing the protest at the Capitol. Guilfoyle was paid $60,000 for her 2.5 minute rally speech.