( The Hill A UK judge has ruled that President Donald Trump must pay over $820,000 in legal costs to the firm representing ex-British intelligence officer Christopher Steele, following his unsuccessful lawsuit regarding the dossier.
In 2022, Trump initiated legal action against Orbis Business Intelligence, a company established by Steele—a previous MI6 operative—who had released a 35-page document containing allegations about Trump prior to the 2016 presidential race.
Trump argued The firm breached UK data protection regulations, resulting in personal and reputational harm due to the allegations.
In 2024, Judge Karen Steyn of London presided over the case in London. tossed out the case since "there aren't strong enough grounds" to permit the case to proceed to trial.
The document asserted that Trump was "compromised" by Russia's intelligence agency and mentioned that the current president participated in "sexual gatherings" in St. Petersburg, according to the Associated Press. reported .
Steyn has instructed Trump to cover the expenses related to Orbis' legal team, with the president stating these fees have been deemed "exorbitantly high."
Trump failed to pay the first installment, and a hearing was set to decide for him to pay the full bill.
Judge Jason Rowley stated that Trump is now obligated to pay over $820,000 plus interest, which accumulates daily at a rate of 12 percent, according to the AP report.
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