US EditionBBC to file motion to dismiss Trump defamation lawsuit over Panorama edit: Report
The BBC argues the Florida court lacks jurisdiction and that Trump’s defamation claims fail legally, with damages sought up to $10 billion in this dispute over a 2024 Panorama edit.
- The BBC will file a motion to dismiss Donald Trump's lawsuit over how his speech was edited in a Panorama documentary.
- The BBC apologised for the edit but disagreed there was basis for a defamation claim, asserting the documentary did not defame Trump or cause actual damage.
- A leaked BBC memo criticised the speech edit, leading to resignations of the BBC director general and head of news.
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BBC seeks to dismiss Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over edited Jan. 6 speech
New court documents show that the BBC plans to ask a court to dismiss President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the broadcasting company. Trump first filed a lawsuit in December over a speech he gave on Jan. 6, 2021, that was used in a BBC documentary he says was edited. Trump’s lawsuit, which was filed in a federal court in Florida, seeks $10 billion in total: $5 billion in defamation damages and $5 billion for unfair trade practices…
BBC Acknowledges 'Misleading' Edit But Defends Trump's $10 Billion Suit
The British Broadcasting Corp. signaled some of its defenses against President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit, telling a judge that the documentary at the center of the case was fair despite a misleading edit of one segment.
BBC moves to dismiss Trump’s $15bn defamation lawsuit
The BBC has moved to dismiss Donald Trump’s $US10 billion ($15 billion) lawsuit, arguing a Florida court has no jurisdiction over the case and that Trump cannot show he suffered any actual harm. In a filing late Monday local time, the broadcaster said the lawsuit, which centres on its Panorama documentary examining Trump’s January 6 speech, should be thrown out because the program was neither produced nor broadcast in Florida. The BBC also argue…
BBC taking George Clooney's advice on Trump's defamation lawsuit
In December 2025, Donald Trump launched a $5bn (£3.7bn) defamation lawsuit against the BBC. But it seems the broadcaster may be taking George Clooney’s advice, telling Trump where to stick it. Trump has shown many signs of authoritarianism, including consistent attacks on the media. Although his legal challenges are rarely strong, establishment outlets ABC and CBS have made the dangerous decision to settle rather than fight since 2024. Commentin…
BBC Seeks Dismissal of Trump’s $5 Billion Defamation Claim.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has filed a motion to dismiss President Donald J. Trump’s lawsuit over how his January 6, 2021, speech was manipulated in a Panorama documentary.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump and the BBC, including its Panorama documentary team.WHEN & WHERE: The lawsuit was filed in a Florida court last month, and the motion to dismiss was filed on Monday.KEY QUOTE: “As we have made clear …
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