BBC to ask US court to throw out Trump’s $10bn lawsuit over ‘fight like hell’ edit: Here's why
The BBC is seeking to dismiss Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit stemming from a Panorama documentary's editing of his January 6th speech.Summary
The BBC is preparing to ask a US court to dismiss a $10 billion defamation lawsuit filed by former US President Donald Trump. The lawsuit centers around a Panorama documentary that included edited clips of Trump’s January 6, 2021, speech, which appeared to show him inciting supporters to storm the US Capitol. Trump alleges the BBC “put words in my mouth” by splicing together separate portions of his speech, specifically the phrase “fight like hell,” to falsely suggest he directed the crowd to attack the Capitol. The BBC will argue for dismissal based on an “improper court venue” and that Trump “failed to state a claim.” They are also requesting a stay on pre-trial information gathering until the dismissal motion is decided. This legal battle follows a period of internal upheaval at the BBC, including the resignations of former Director-General Tim Davie and the head of BBC News, Deborah Turness, related to the controversy.
(Source：Mint)