In a recent legal setback for former President Donald Trump, a UK judge has dismissed his lawsuit against former British spy Christopher Steele. The lawsuit alleged that Steele had made scandalous claims about Trump, including allegations of participating in sex parties in Russia and bribing officials.

The lawsuit stemmed from the infamous "dirty dossier" that was commissioned by Democrats in 2016. The dossier, created by Steele, contained explosive and unverified claims about Trump in the lead-up to his 2017 inauguration. The documents, later published by BuzzFeed, alleged collusion between Trump's campaign team and Russia, as well as salacious claims about hiring sex workers in Moscow.

Judge Karen Steyn of the London High Court ruled that there were no compelling reasons to allow the lawsuit to proceed to trial. The defense argued successfully that Steele never intended for the dossier to be made public when BuzzFeed published it in 2017. Judge Steyn also noted that Trump had waited several years to attempt to vindicate his reputation in the UK jurisdiction.

Trump, who had previously dismissed the dossier as a "pile of garbage," accused the FBI of manufacturing the allegations. His attorney, Hugh Tomlinson, argued that Trump had suffered personal and reputational damage as a result of the scandalous claims made in the dossier.

This dismissal adds to Trump's ongoing legal troubles since leaving office. He faces a total of 91 felony counts in four criminal cases, as well as involvement in two civil suits. Most recently, a judge awarded $83.3 million in defamation damages to E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of sexually abusing her in the 1990s.

The former president's legal team has received significant financial support, with Trump reportedly obtaining $50 million towards legal expenses from his supporters in 2023. Despite the setback, Trump's campaign spokesman, Steven Cheung, affirmed their determination to fight for the truth and against falsehood.

With the dismissal of this lawsuit, Trump's attention will now be divided between his legal proceedings and his 2024 Republican presidential primary campaign. And while he currently holds a lead in the primary, his legal battles may continue to dominate headlines in the coming months.