Federal judge allows Trump’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against BBC to proceed
A federal judge has partially denied the BBC's motion to dismiss a $10 billion defamation lawsuit brought by Donald Trump. The court found that the plaintiff plausibly alleged reputational harm due to the broadcaster's editing of speech segments.
Why it matters
This case highlights the legal risks media organizations face when editing political content and the potential for high-stakes litigation in the current polarized climate.
The entrance to BBC Broadcasting House on 22 October 2012 in London, England. The entrance to BBC Broadcasting House on 22 October 2012 in London, England. Donald Trump Federal judge allows Trump’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against BBC to proceed Trump-appointed judge Jeffrey T Kuntz partially denies British broadcaster’s motion to dismiss over edit
Prefer the Guardian on Google Federal judge Jeffrey T Kuntz ruled on Tuesday that Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the BBC can proceed, denying in part the British broadcaster’s motion to dismiss the case. The president’s $10bn defamation lawsuit stems from the BBC’s splicing together of disparate comments he made before the 6 January US Capitol insurrection, as rendered in a Panorama documentary called Trump: A Second Chance.
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