Chris Steele is best known for compiling the so-called 2016 Steele dossier on unverified claims that Donald Trump had been 'compromised' by the Kremlin.
A widespread blackout hit parts of the US around the same time a massive solar storm struck Earth. More than 1.4 million people were plunged into darkness.
Shocking scenes from inside the filthy property near Faversham, Kent show soiled mattresses, walls smeared with faeces and heaps of rotting rubbish, sparking health fears among neighbours.
Employment judge Rachel Wedderspoon said any 'reasonable person' would be offended by the remark due to the 'stereotypical view' of 'a black person with dreadlocks smoking drugs'.
There has been huge interest in the auction, which will take place at the site on June 28 this year, as car enthusiasts wonder whether they might be able to pick up a motoring gem for a bargain price.
It's almost two years since a car belonging to councillor Angela Cosgrove's elderly mother was firebombed outside her home in Derker, Greater Manchester.
Speaking to reporters at an Oval Office press conference, the US president said: 'We have a minerals deal', noting that the accord could be signed as early as next week.