Trump Ordered to Pay Over £625,000 in Legal Fees After Losing UK Steele Dossier Case

A UK court ruled Donald Trump must pay significant legal costs to Orbis Business Intelligence, with interest accruing daily, following the dismissal of his data protection lawsuit.

Donald Trump has been ordered to pay £626,058.98 (approximately $821,500) in legal fees to Orbis Business Intelligence after losing a data protection lawsuit in the UK.
The lawsuit stemmed from the Steele dossier, which alleged ties between Trump and Russia, as well as unverified claims of compromising activities.
UK courts dismissed Trump's case in February 2024, ruling it 'bound to fail' without addressing the accuracy of the dossier's allegations.
Trump failed to pay an earlier court-ordered £290,000, leading to his exclusion from a hearing that determined the final legal costs.
Costs Judge Jason Rowley deemed the fees 'reasonable and proportionate,' with interest on the amount accruing daily at 12%.