BBC to Dismiss Trump's $5bn Defamation Suit
BBC aims to drop Trump's $5bn defamation claim over a January 6 Panorama edit, citing jurisdiction issues.
On 13 January 2026, the BBC announced it will file a motion to dismiss former U.S. President Donald Trump’s two lawsuits, each seeking $5 bn (£3.7 bn) in damages filed in Florida. The claims stem from a 2021 speech edited for a Panorama segment that aired in the week before the U.S. election, prompting Trump to allege defamation and a breach of a trade‑practices law. The broadcaster argues the Florida court lacks personal jurisdiction, the venue is improper and Trump has failed to state a claim. In November, the BBC issued an apology for the edit but said it had no basis for a defamation claim, a move that led to the resignation of Director‑General Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness. A trial is tentatively set for 2027.
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