Trump fails to pay spy's court costs

DONALD Trump has failed to comply with a High Court order to pay £300,000 in legal fees to one-time MI6 agent Christopher Steele.

- Christopher Bucktin

The former US President also ignored an offer to settle the dispute.

Mr Steele, who compiled a dossier alleging Russian interference in the 2016 US election, was taken to court in London by Mr Trump after the American attempted to sue his company Orbis Business Intelligence.

The Republican presidential candidate claimed the report, which included unsubstantiated allegations of bribery and that he used sex workers while on a trip to Moscow, contained inaccuracies and breached his rights under the Data Protection Act.

Vengeance

However, although Mrs Justice Steyn did not make any judgment on the allegations, she ruled the claim was invalid because it was filed after the six-year limitation period.