US EditionBBC Newsnight also doctored Trump speech: Report
BBC Newsnight aired an edited Trump speech in June 2022 similar to a later Panorama edit, leading to leadership resignations and a $1 billion lawsuit threat.
- In June 2022, BBC Newsnight broadcast an edited clip that mirrored a BBC Panorama October 2024 edit, making it appear Donald Trump urged attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
- Producers compressed separate remarks delivered roughly 54 minutes apart, and at a Newsnight editorial meeting, staff including David Chaudoir said concerns were brushed off.
- By Friday, Trump's lawyers demanded retraction and warned they would sue for no less than $1 billion if the BBC does not comply, citing recent settlements like Paramount's $16 million and Disney's $15 million.
- The corporation has opened an inquiry and apologised, prompting resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness; Karin Ekman said, `We will now consider how to ensure that short clips in connection with documentaries always have an understandable context.`
- Legal experts warn that courts will demand proof of gross distortion and malice, while jurisdiction and statute-of-limitations issues complicate U.S. courts and proving harm is tough given Trump's electoral victory shortly after the documentary.
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