BBC to file motion to dismiss Donald Trump $10 billion lawsuit over Panorama edit
The BBC will file a motion to dismiss Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit stemming from a Panorama program edit.Summary
The BBC is set to file a motion to dismiss a $10 billion defamation lawsuit brought by Donald Trump, related to an edit in a 2024 Panorama program. The program featured a clip that appeared to show Trump urging supporters to storm the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, by splicing together segments of his speech. Trump’s lawyers argue the edit was “false and defamatory” and are seeking substantial damages. The BBC’s motion claims the Florida court lacks jurisdiction, the venue is improper, and Trump has failed to state a valid claim, arguing the documentary wasn’t created or broadcast in Florida. Furthermore, the BBC will contend Trump hasn’t demonstrated “actual malice,” a requirement for defamation suits by public officials. The BBC previously apologized for an “error of judgment” but maintained there was no legal basis for Trump’s claim. The case, if it proceeds, is tentatively scheduled for a 2027 trial, following Trump’s public announcement of the lawsuit and accusations of the BBC deliberately misrepresenting his words.
(Source：Mirror)