Fusion GPS, the Washington opposition research firm, paid former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele’s company, Orbis Business Intelligence, $168,000 for work on the so-called “Trump dossier” that contained scandalous material tying President Trump to Russia, the group said in a statement.

It had not been previously disclosed how much the dossier cost, Reuters reported. Trump tweeted last week that the dossier had cost up to $12 million, but didn’t cite any evidence backing up his claim.

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