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Donald Trump’s ‘sex and bribes’ data protection case rejected by UK court
Ex-US president took action over allegations he took part in ‘perverted acts’ and bribed Russian officials

Daniel Boffey Chief reporter
Thu 1 Feb 2024 11.24 CET

Donald Trump’s data protection claim for damages over allegations in the “Steele dossier” that he took part in “perverted” sex acts and gave bribes to Russian officials has been dismissed by a high court judge in London.

Judge Steyn agreed with Orbis Business Intelligence, the company founded by the former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele, who compiled the contentious material, that the case should not go to trial.

The ruling issued on Thursday said the court did not “consider or determine the accuracy or inaccuracy of the memoranda” but found that Trump’s claim for damages had been made outside the six-year period of “limitations”.

The court ruled that Trump “has no reasonable grounds for bringing a claim for compensation or damages, and no real prospect of successfully obtaining such a remedy”.

It added that the “only other remedy claimed was for a compliance order erasing or restricting processing of the memoranda” but that this would be “pointless, and unnecessary, in circumstances where the dossier was freely available on the internet, and the defendant had in any event undertaken to delete the copies it held”.



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Maybenaut wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:35 am Didn’t cost him shit. It cost his rubes.

I’d like to see some campaign finance reform saying that you can’t use pack money for legal fees not directly related to the campaign. Not gonna happen, but a girl can dream.

Flatpoint High wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:51 pm I was always under the impression that once a you declared your candidacy, you weren't able to use the funds for personal use

Mueller, She Wrote @MuellerSheWrote wrote: Trump stopped going to Dover after the father of a slain Navy SEAL blamed his son’s death on Trump’s disastrous raid in Yemen. Trump was at Dover for the transfer of 9 total war dead. Mike Pence went to receive the remaining 119 during Trump’s 4-year term.

NBC News @NBCNews wrote: President Biden will perform one of the most solemn duties of his office when he attends the dignified transfer of the three American soldiers killed in Jordan this week in a drone strike that the U.S. has attributed to Iranian-backed militant groups. https://nbcnews.com/politics/white-hous ... rcna136879

In this conversation, Dr. Frank shares his professional insights about the Trump White House pharmacy and why it was so dangerous. He also discusses the specific drugs and narcotics that were apparently being given out there with few or any controls of limits and how they could impact people’s behavior and moods – which includes the possibility of fatal outcomes.

Dr. Frank also continues to warn about Trump’s extremely dangerous mind and overall pattern of behavior and why as seen with the second E. Jean Carroll court case for defamation, and escalating threats of violence and retribution against his “enemies”, that the corrupt ex-president will not be stopped by “the walls closing in." Instead, Dr. Frank predicts that Trump is a malignant narcissist who will go down in a blaze of glory before he ever surrenders or is otherwise made to yield in his assaults on society, human decency, and the rule of law.

How are you feeling given what has happened since our last conversation a month or so ago? Trump is winning in the primaries and is about to become the Republican Party's presidential nominee. He is being forced by a civil court to pay even more money to E. Jean Carroll for attacking her reputation. Trump is only continuing to escalate his threats of violence and mayhem and being a god-like dictator. And how do you think the American people are doing emotionally right now?

Your question is very broad, pertaining both to my individual reactions as well as assessing the American people in general. So there is a bifurcation in my own feelings. The tension is between rage and resignation. And then somewhere in the middle is a wish to expose the criminals who are part of Trump's orbit, and more generally who are inspired by his behavior. There is a part of most people's personalities that gets a thrill from breaking the rules and engaging in the types of misdemeanors that kids indulge in such as taking candy from a store without paying. But there are people who are far more dangerous than that. Trump is one of them. He unconsciously declares himself a psychopath by saying that he is above the law. He is also a cruel man who enjoys destroying anyone who disagrees with him.

As for the American people? We are a society more divided than united. Many of us are anti-intellectual and don't want to think. That makes such people attracted to strongmen and bullies like Trump. Trump has made his followers reject the truth for alternate facts – and that makes most of us insecure and uncertain about what to believe. As November approaches there will be more uncertainty and anxiety about who and what to believe. That can only lead to people making choices and then sticking to them for their own safety sake. To me, cruelty is the biggest change that is happening, and it is getting worse on a daily basis.

Republican Accountability @AccountableGOP wrote: Donald Trump: "The J Six is beating Taylor Swift. It's Donald Trump and the J Six Prisoners...So now I feel like Elvis."

raison de arizona wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:24 pm https://twitter.com/AccountableGOP/stat ... 34336?s=20

Republican Accountability @AccountableGOP wrote: Donald Trump: "The J Six is beating Taylor Swift. It's Donald Trump and the J Six Prisoners...So now I feel like Elvis."

https://www.graceland.com/elvis-awards---graceland wrote:Below are just some of the many awards that you may see during your Graceland tour:


SINGLE / EP / ALBUM TYPE OF AWARD

Big Hunk O' Love Gold Record
A Big Hunk O' Love Grammy nomination for Best Rhythm & Blues Performance, 1959
A Big Hunk O' Love Grammy nomination for Best Performance by a Top 40 Artist, 1959
A Legendary Performer, Vol. 2 The Golden Boot Award, 1974
A Legendary Performer, Vol. 2 Gold Record
A Legendary Performer, Vol. 1 The Golden Boot Award, 1974
A Mess of Blues Gold Record
All Shook Up American Bandstand Poll Best Record, 1957
Anyway You Want Me Gold Record
Are You Lonesome Tonight? Gold Record
Are You Lonesome Tonight? Gold Record, Australia, 1963
Are You Lonesome Tonight? National Association of Record Merchandisers Best Selling Hit Single, 1960
Are You Lonesome Tonight? Grammy nomination for Best Performance by a Pop Artist, 1960
Are You Lonesome Tonight? Grammy nomination for Best Vocal Performance - Single Record or Track, Male, 1960
Are You Lonesome Tonight? Grammy nomination for Record of the Year, 1960
Blue Hawaii National Association of Record Merchandisers Award, 1961
Blue Hawaii Grammy nomination for Best Soundtrack Album or Recording of Original Cast from Motion Picture or Television, 1961
Can't Help Falling in Love Gold Record
Crying in the Chapel Gold Record
Don't Be Cruel Gold Record
Don't Be Cruel The Cash Box Award, Voted the Most Programmed Record in the Cash Box Disc Jockey Poll, 1957
Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog Special Award Presented to Elvis Presley for Four Million Sale
Elvis 40 Greatest Record Presented to Elvis Presley by Arcade Records Limited for Over One Million Sales in the UK
Elvis as Recorded at Madison Square Garden Gold Record
Elvis as Recorded at Madison Square Garden Platinum Record
Elvis Christmas Gold Record
Elvis Country Gold Record
Elvis Golden Records Platinum Record
Elvis in Concert Double Platinum Record, Canadian Recording Industry Association, October 1977
Elvis Presley The Cash Box Award, Voted Most Programmed Country Album in the Cash Box Disc Jockey Poll, 1956-57
Elvis Presley Gold Record
Elvis Sings for Children The Golden Boot Award, 1978
Elvis: That's The Way It Is Gold Record, Victor Co. of Japan, Ltd.
Elvis: That's The Way It Is Gold Record
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite Gold Record
Elvis: Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, Vol. 1 Gold Record
Extended Play Album, "King Creole," November 1960 Gold Record
Fool Such as I Grammy nomination for Record of the Year, 1959
For Ol' Time Sake The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers for Artist of the Outstanding Country Song
From Elvis Presley Boulevard The Golden Boot Award, 1976
From Elvis Presley Boulevard RVC Corporation: The Best Seller Award, Japan, 1977
From Memphis to Vegas, From Vegas to Memphis Gold Record
GI Blues The Cash Box Award, Voted the Most Programmed Album in the Cash Box Disc Jockey Poll, 1961
GI Blues Grammy nomination for the Best Soundtrack Album or Original Cast Recording from a Motion Picture or Television, 1960
GI Blues Grammy nomination for Best Vocal Performance - Album - Male, 1960
GI Blues Platinum Record: Decca Records, England
Girls! Girls! Girls! Gold Record
Good Luck Charm Gold Record
Good Times The Golden Boot Award, 1974
Hard-Headed Woman Gold Record
He Touched Me Grammy Award: Best Inspirational Performance, 1972
He Touched Me Grammy nomination for Best Inspirational Performance, 1972
He Walks Beside Me The Golden Boot Award, 1978
Help Me The Golden Boot Award, 1974
His Hand in Mine Gold Record
Hound Dog Gold Record
How Great Thou Art Grammy Award: Best Sacred Performance, 1967
How Great Thou Art Grammy Award: Best Inspirational Performance, 1974
How Great Thou Art Gold Record
I Beg of You Gold Record
I Got Stung Gold Record
I Gotta Know Gold Record
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You Gold Record
I Was the One Gold Record
In Concert The Golden Boot Award, 1978
In the Ghetto Gold Record, September 1969
It's a Matter of Time The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers for Artist of the Outstanding Country Song
It's Midnight The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers for Artist of the Outstanding Country Song
It's Midnight The Golden Boot Award, 1974
It's Now or Never Gold Record
It's Now or Never Gold Record, Australia, 1960
It's Now or Never American Bandstand Poll Best Record of the Year, 1960
It's Now or Never Decca Record Company Limited England, December 1960
It's Now or Never RCA Victor Award, Japan, February 1961
I've Got a Thing About You Baby The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers for Artist of the Outstanding Song
I've Got a Thing About You Baby The Golden Boot Award, 1974
Jailhouse Rock Gold Record
Jailhouse Rock Gold Record, Australia, 1960
King Creole Gold Record, Sweden
Kiss Me Quick/Suspicion Gold Record, presented to Elvis Presley by Teal Company Limited for His South African Million Seller Equivalent
Love Me Tender Gold Record
Loving You Gold Record
Moody Blue (Album) The Golden Boot Award, 1977
Moody Blue (Single) The Golden Boot Award, 1977
Moody Blue Platinum Record
Moody Blue Gold Record from the Norwegian Gramophone Industry
Moody Blue Norway Diamond Record Award
Moody Blue Double Platinum Record, Canadian Recording Industry Association, May 1978
My Boy The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers for Artist of the Outstanding Country Song
My Way Gold Record, January 1978
My Way The Golden Boot Award, 1978
My Wish Came True American Bandstand Poll Best Record, 1959
O Sole Mio Gold Record, Jugoton-Records Zagreb, Yugoslavia
O Sole Mio Gold Record, Holland, December 1960
O Sole Mio Gold Record, Norway
O Sole Mio (It's Now or Never) Gold Record, Germany, January 1961
O Sole Mio (It's Now or Never) Gold Record, Belgium, December 1960
O Sole Mio (It's Now or Never) Gold Record, Sweden, December 1960
One Night Annual American Bandstand Poll Best Record, 1958
Playing for Keeps Gold Record
Pure Gold Platinum Record
Pure Gold Gold Record
Raised on Rock/For Ol' Time Sake The Golden Boot Award, 1974
Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis The Golden Boot Award, 1974
Return to Sender Gold Record
Rockin' on Australia Gold Record
Roustabout Gold Record
Singer Elvis Presley, 1970 RVC Corporation: Valentine Pop Poll Award Top Sale World
Stuck on You Gold Record
Surrender Gold Record
Teddy Bear Gold Record
That's When Your Heartaches Begin Gold Record
The Sun Sessions The Golden Boot Award, 1976
Too Much Gold Record
Touch of Gold, Vol. III National Association of Record Merchandisers, Best Song Extended Play Record, 1960
Treat Me Nice Gold Record
Until It's Time for You to Go The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers for His Hit Song
Way Down Gold Record, January 1978
Way Down The Golden Boot Award, 1977
Wear My Ring Around Your Neck Gold Record
Welcome to My World The Golden Boot Award, 1977
Wooden Heart Gold Record, Australia, 1963
You'll Never Walk Alone Grammy nomination for Best Sacred Performance, 1968
ADDITIONAL AWARDS
7th Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards: Male Musical Star of the Year, Academy of Variety and Cabaret Awards
American Bandstand Poll: Favorite Male Vocalist, 1958
American Bandstand Poll: Best Male Vocalist, 1959
American Bandstand Poll: Best Male Vocalist, 1960
American Bandstand Poll: Best Male Vocalist, 1961
Bing Crosby Lifetime Achievement Award, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Certificate of Appreciation Presented to Elvis and Vernon Presley in Recognition of Your Dedication to the Preservation of Country Music Past and Contribution to the Overall Educational Program of the Country Music Foundation
Exhibitor Laurel Award: Voted by the Film Buyers of the Motion Picture Industry, Top Ten Name Power Star, 1963
Exhibitor Laurel Award: Voted by the Film Buyers of the Motion Picture Industry, Top Five Musical Star, 1965
Exhibitor Laurel Award: Voted by the Film Buyers of the Motion Picture Industry, Top Musical Star, 1966
Gee Gee Awards: 16 Magazine First Annual Gee Gee Award, Best Musical Movie Actor, 1961-62
Gee Gee Awards: 16 Magazine Second Annual Gee Gee Award, Best Musical Movie Actor, 1962-63
Gee Gee Awards: 16 Magazine Third Annual Gee Gee Award, Best Musical Movie Actor, 1963-64
Gee Gee Awards: 16 Magazine Fourth Annual Gee Gee Award, Best Musical Movie Actor, 1964-65
Gold Record from RCA France in Memory of Elvis Aaron Presley for Estimated Sales of Over 6,000,000 Units Since 1977
Gold Record from the Norwegian Grammophone Industry to Elvis Presley as the No. 1 Selling Recording Artist in Norway Ever
National Association of Record Merchandisers Award: Best Selling Male Vocalist, 1959
National Association of Record Merchandisers Award: Best Selling Male Vocalist, 1960
National Association of Record Merchandisers Award: Best Selling Male Vocalist, 1962
National Association of Record Merchandisers Award: Best Selling Male Vocalist, 1965
Ten "Million Seller" Records, RCA-South Africa, Sold Up to December 31, 1960
The WHN Listeners' Choice Award, Most Popular Male Vocalist, 1976

Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli will perform at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club on Sunday. The appearance is at a charity gala that sponsors say is raising money for injured veterans, first responders and rescue dogs.

Despite these popular causes, however, the Mar-a-Lago event and the nonprofit organization behind it have been forced to address sniping that they are thinly disguised political ventures. Some guests have raised apparently unfounded doubts about whether the Mar-a-Lago bash, called the Hero Gala, will happen and whether Bocelli will appear.

The discussion has led the event's sponsor, a newly formed group called the World Series of Golf Foundation, to post disclaimers on its website. And it's prompted a representative for Bocelli to confirm he will perform while also stating the singer's non-politically affiliated status.

One reason the gala may be getting scrutiny, fair or not, is the inclusion of people who have been connected with or vocally supportive of the former president.

Big money is at stake for guests. Even by Palm Beach standards, the tickets are pricey. They range from $3,750 to $40,000 for a single ticket. A front-row table and eight tickets cost a whopping $250,000, according to a prior version of the Hero Gala website.

Others point to a peculiar way to pay for tickets to the gala: Tickets to the Hero Gala can be purchased via wire transfer to a Chase Bank account, as well as with a check or credit card. Wire instructions, including a bank account number and a routing number, are listed on the website.

The wire instruction is unusual, said Richard Rampell, a retired Palm Beach CPA.

"I have never seen a solicitation for funds with a request to wire the money," said Rampell, a longtime Palm Beach resident who for decades advised wealthy philanthropic clients regarding giving to and obtaining tax deductions for purchases of tickets to charitable events.

The appearance is at a charity gala that sponsors say is raising money for injured veterans, first responders and rescue dogs.