By Sam TobinLONDON (Reuters) - Donald Trump's lawyers will argue at London's High Court on Monday that the former U.S. president can pursue his lawsuit against a British private investigations firm over a dossier which alleged that Russia supported his 2016 election campaign.
The "Steele dossier" made allegations about ties between Trump's 2016 election campaign and Russia, and said Trump engaged in "perverted sexual acts" which were monitored by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB).
Trump has previously criticised what he described as Steele's "fake dossier", and his lawyers say the report is inaccurate.
He is seeking compensation for "personal and reputational damage and distress", which Trump's lawyers say were caused by the "false, intrusive and damaging allegations about (his) personal life".
Trump's lawsuit against Orbis is one of many legal cases the former president is involved in.
Persons:
Sam Tobin LONDON, Donald Trump's, Trump, Christopher Steele, Steele, Joe Biden's, Sam Tobin, Ed Osmond
Organizations:
Orbis Business Intelligence, Russia's Federal Security Service, Orbis, New, Republican, Democrat
Locations:
Russia, British, New York, Washington, United States