"The ex-spy has been forced into hiding, fearing for his safety as Mr. Trump and Russian officials angrily denounce his sleuthing."

This is one of  those globe type assertions which belie their obvious anti trump , anti Russian agenda. It is is exactly this kind of reporting that explains why so many people don't believe the media and are walking away from the globe and mail.

 Is there any truth to this claim or is it merely a political agenda that he "fears for his life"

For all we know  he could be escaping the idiots from the media who will now consonantly hound him  or perhaps there is no Christopher Steele or maybe even what he has said is only partially true or not true at all or maybe he is hiding in his attic.