A UK judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit seeking compensation for "scandalous claims" that affected his reputation

This Thursday, a London judge rejected the case brought by Donald Trump against a file prepared by the company of a former British spy that contained "shocking and scandalous statements" that damaged the former president's reputation.

Superior Court Judge Karen Steyn determined that there were no compelling reasons to allow the claim to proceed to trial, clarifying that although she did not "consider or determine the accuracy or inaccuracy" of the information presented in the record, the claim was filed outside the six-year limitation period.

"[Trump] has no reasonable grounds for bringing a claim for compensation or damages, and no real prospect of successfully obtaining such a remedy," the judge ruled.

The demand

The accusation of the Republican favorite for this year's elections maintained that Orbis Business Intelligence, the company founded by former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele, breached British data protection laws by creating a defamatory dossier that caused Trump significant personal and reputational damage.

The former president was seeking compensation as well as a judicial declaration confirming the falsehood of the statements in the controversial file which contained unsubstantiated allegations about Trump's personal conduct, including his alleged involvement in sexual acts with Russian prostitutes and alleged collusion with Russia during the 2016 election campaign.

Orbis Business Intelligence defended its position, arguing that the file should never have been made public and that the report came to light without Steele or Orbis' permission. Furthermore, they insisted that the lawsuit was filed too late.

Trump campaign spokesperson reacts

Following the news, Steven Cheung, spokesperson for Trump's current presidential campaign, stated that, despite the judge's unfavorable decision, the court recognized that Steele and his team did not make an effort to support or prove the accusations presented in the file, which is why he assured that "Trump will continue to fight for the truth and against falsehoods such as those promulgated by Steele and his henchmen."

FBI offered Steele a million to prove his accusations

An FBI official said that in the past, the former British spy was offered "up to a million dollars" to prove claims that Trump's election campaign was in agreement with Russia, but he was never paid any amount because he could not prove his accusations against Trump.