U.S. ambassador to Greece faces State Department investigation

The U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Inspector General has opened an official investigation into Ambassador Kimberly Gilfoil, focusing on allegations of substance abuse, use of private aircraft and helicopters, close ties to an energy and construction company, improper acceptance of gifts, and other misconduct. The probe was triggered by internal complaints that escalated to a critical point within the U.S. Embassy in Athens.

Greek sources say Gilfoil threatened subordinates with immediate dismissal, used profanity such as “Finish your work, damn it, or you’ll be fired, damn it!”, and in the summer on Mykonos allegedly called a security guard at 4 a.m. to demand more ice before demoting him the next day; other security staff, including drivers, were also demoted after she expressed dissatisfaction with their driving style.