Trump sues Steele
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Former President Donald Trump is suing former MI6 officer Christopher Steele over his work on the infamous discredited dossier that bears his name.
Trump, 77, is bringing a data protection claim in the United Kingdom against Steele, who formerly ran British intelligence’s Russia desk, and his consulting firm, Orbis Business Intelligence, attorney Tim Lowles said in a statement.
“Proceedings have been issued on behalf of President Donald J. Trump against Orbis Business Intelligence Limited. The claim relates to breaches of UK Data Protection law arising from the inaccurate processing of the President’s personal data by Orbis following the publication of the false ‘Steele Dossier,’” according to Lowles.
“The President’s claim seeks remedies including that the inaccurate data contained within the Steele Dossier be erased or rectified together with the payment of damages,” the statement added.
A two-day hearing is set to begin Oct. 16, the Independent reported, citing a High Court order published Thursday. No other details about the proceeding were immediately available.
Libel laws in the UK are different and it's a much lower bar to win a case (see Depp).
Discovery's gonna be fun.
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The claim relates to breaches of UK Data Protection law arising from the inaccurate processing of the President’s personal data by Orbis following the publication of the false ‘Steele Dossier,’” according to Lowles.
Doesn’t seem to be a libel suit, not that I have any claim to understanding British law.
