The Hidden Truth Behind Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Departure from Fox News: Sexual Harassment Allegations and Cover-Up Attempts Revealed
Kimberly Guilfoyle, former Fox News host and a key figure in Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, has long been a public figure praised for her outspoken conservative views and her role in the Trump family’s political ascent. However, a shocking new report brings to light the real reasons behind her sudden departure from Fox News and the serious allegations she faced behind closed doors.
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In 2018, just before she left Fox News under murky circumstances, a young woman—one of Guilfoyle’s former assistants—filed a confidential, 42-page draft complaint detailing disturbing allegations of sexual harassment. This complaint, which led to a multimillion-dollar out-of-court settlement, raised questions about Guilfoyle’s character and whether she was fit to lead Trump’s campaign finances. The allegations against her were largely hidden under a veil of confidentiality, but recent sources have confirmed the gravity of the situation.
The assistant, who had worked under Guilfoyle’s supervision at Fox News, accused the former host of subjecting her to frequent inappropriate behavior. According to the draft complaint, Guilfoyle allegedly displayed lewd pictures of male genitalia, including those of past partners, and shared explicit details about her sex life. On numerous occasions, the assistant claimed, she was forced to work in Guilfoyle’s apartment while the host was naked. Guilfoyle reportedly encouraged her assistant to engage in sexual favors in exchange for career advancement and even offered hush money to keep the assistant from speaking out.
These accusations were compounded by a cover-up attempt, in which Guilfoyle allegedly tried to bribe the assistant with large sums of money and promises of future career opportunities to lie to investigators from the Paul, Weiss law firm, who were hired by Fox to investigate sexual misconduct claims at the network. This attempt to silence the assistant mirrored Trump’s infamous hush money payments to Stormy Daniels, leading to further scrutiny of Guilfoyle’s role as a key campaign figure for the president.
Guilfoyle has publicly denied any wrongdoing, and her defenders argue that the allegations against her lack credibility. Some claim that the assistant even praised Guilfoyle for her mentorship in the past, raising doubts about the veracity of the claims. Still, sources close to the investigation confirm that Fox News took the allegations seriously and conducted a months-long probe into her behavior, which ultimately led to her forced exit from the network in 2018.
At the time, Fox News’ decision to part ways with Guilfoyle was portrayed as a mutually agreed-upon move, but behind the scenes, it was clear that Fox had been forced to take action due to mounting allegations of misconduct. The network, which had already been rocked by sexual harassment scandals involving Roger Ailes and Bill O’Reilly, could no longer turn a blind eye to its star host’s troubling behavior.
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Since leaving Fox, Guilfoyle’s career has taken a turn toward politics. She has become a prominent surrogate for Donald Trump, Jr. and played a significant role in Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign. Her efforts on the “Four More Tour” and as the head of fundraising for Trump Victory have helped raise millions for the campaign. Despite her new political prominence, the lingering questions about her departure from Fox News and the harassment allegations continue to cast a shadow over her public image.
As the details of Guilfoyle’s past actions continue to emerge, it remains unclear how much of this will affect her standing within the Trump campaign. While her supporters remain adamant that the allegations are false, the fact that she left Fox News under such contentious circumstances speaks volumes. The truth about her departure may never be fully revealed, but the ongoing scrutiny surrounding her actions raises serious concerns about her credibility and her future in both media and politics.
While the assistant at the center of the allegations remains anonymous, her courage to speak out has sparked a renewed discussion about workplace harassment and the toxic culture that persists in powerful media organizations. As Guilfoyle continues to champion the Trump cause, questions about her own behavior—and her ability to advocate for women—remain unanswered.
As the 2020 election approaches, the American public will have to grapple with the dual realities of Guilfoyle’s political ambitions and the shadow of her past that continues to haunt her.