BIG Twist in Trumps BBC Lawsuit! The $10 BILLION Fight Rages On! [8IrYoGbfKn6]
Donald Trump's massive defamation lawsuit against the BBC has just taken an unexpected turn. While he's dropped the commercial arms of the broadcasting giant from the legal battle, the former US President is still relentlessly pursuing his multi-billion dollar claim against the BBC itself. This all stems from a lawsuit filed last December, targeting the BBC and its subsidiaries over a 2024 Panorama episode. Trump alleges the program deceptively edited together different sections of a speech he gave. The BBC had argued that these Studio companies had no part in creating or producing the documentary, nor did they broadcast it in the US. And a recent court filing confirmed Trump's agreement to dismiss the claims against BBC Studios. But, it explicitly states: "President Trump shall continue prosecuting his causes of action against defendant British Broadcasting Corporation." Trump is seeking a staggering 10 billion dollars, claiming Panorama maliciously spliced together a speech he made just before the January 6th Capitol storming in 2021. The lawsuit, filed in Florida, accuses the BBC of "intentionally, maliciously, and deceptively doctoring" his speech. For its part, the BBC has apologized for an editing error, admitting it gave "the mistaken impression that President Trump had made a direct call for violent action." However, the BBC has asked the court to dismiss the entire lawsuit, arguing the program doesn't meet the legal criteria for defamation and wasn't even made available on its US platforms. Interestingly, Trump's lawyers recently admitted they had no evidence the documentary was actually available in the US on platforms like BritBox, BBC.com, BBC Select, or through US broadcasters, despite their initial claims. But Trump's legal team isn't backing down. Just this week, they challenged the BBC's motion to dismiss, calling it an "untenable proposition" and arguing that dismissing the case would be "a wrongful and unjust result." They insist a jury should decide on the defamation issue, asserting that the BBC's geo-blocking technology wasn't reliable enough to prevent US viewers from watching its UK-only iPlayer platform. They even claimed the documentary's production staff gave instructions on how to watch it in the US and highlighted a promotional post for the program on X, formerly Twitter. Trump's legal papers state: "Together, the evidence shows coordinated BBC conduct directed toward the United States, not 'mere accessibility.'" They further allege: "The BBC created an election-timed documentary about a Florida-resident US presidential candidate, promoted it globally through an unrestricted official channel, and positioned it for international and U.S. consumption." Adding another layer of complexity, the US government last month announced it was "considering participating in this litigation" after the BBC issued subpoenas for information from several federal agencies. A trial date has already been set for February 2027, should this contentious case actually make it that far. The controversy around the Panorama edit first exploded last November, following a leaked internal BBC memo published by The Telegraph. This scandal ultimately led to the resignations of BBC Director General Tim Davie and its Head of News, Deborah Turness. This legal battle is far from over, and we'll keep you updated as it unfolds.