Fri Apr 04 00:37:59 UTC 2025: ## Trump Ordered to Pay $741,000 in Legal Costs After Losing Steele Dossier Lawsuit
**London, UK** – Former US President Donald Trump has been ordered to pay £625,000 (approximately $741,000) in legal costs following the dismissal of his lawsuit against former British spy Christopher Steele. The High Court in London ruled against Trump’s claim against Orbis Business Intelligence, Steele’s company, related to the infamous Steele dossier.
Trump filed the data protection claim in 2022, alleging that Orbis unlawfully processed his personal data and caused him serious distress and reputational damage. The dossier, a collection of memos compiled before the 2016 US presidential election, contained unverified allegations of compromising Russian connections and sexual misconduct involving Trump. These claims, commissioned by Democratic Party consultants, sparked a major political controversy.
High Court judge Karen Steyn dismissed the case last year, finding no compelling reason to proceed to trial. While not ruling on the veracity of the dossier’s allegations, the judge determined Trump’s claim was bound to fail. Orbis argued it was not responsible for the dossier’s publication.
The Steele dossier fueled investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election, including the Mueller probe which concluded that Russia interfered but found no evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. This latest ruling marks a significant legal defeat for Trump, leaving him to cover substantial legal fees.
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