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BBC Seeks Jack Smith Testimony in Trump Jan. 6 Lawsuit
The broadcaster says Smith’s testimony is needed to defend against Trump’s $10 billion suit over a documentary that spliced speech clips.
- The British Broadcasting Corporation is seeking to depose former special counsel Jack Smith as part of its defense against President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit over a documentary regarding the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
- Trump alleges the BBC documentary 'Trump: A Second Chance?' falsely portrayed his January 6 speech as inciting violence through an edit the broadcaster later acknowledged created a 'mistaken impression' of a 'direct call for violent action.'
- The BBC argues Smith possesses evidence relevant to whether the speech incited the riot; Smith does not object to the subpoena, unlike Trump, who slammed the request as 'entirely irrelevant.'
- A hearing on the subpoena dispute is scheduled for Thursday, following Trump's failure to attend his own deposition on October 16 due to 'matters of national importance.'
- Trump's legal team contends Smith lacks personal knowledge and his testimony would be duplicative, while the BBC maintains it needs this evidence to robustly defend itself against the $10 billion claim.
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Trump Fights Jack Smith Subpoena In $10B BBC Suit
President Donald Trump on Monday slammed the British Broadcasting Corp.'s subpoena to Jack Smith, who brought election interference and classified document-hoarding charges against the president, saying the former special counsel's testimony is "entirely irrelevant" to the $10 billion defamation lawsuit over the broadcaster's documentary on the 2021 U.S. Capital attack.
·New York, United States
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BBC Seeks Deposition of Jack Smith
Deadline: “Attorneys for the BBC want to subpoena Jack Smith, the special counsel who brought an election conspiracy indictment against Donald Trump, as the network defends itself against the president’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit.”
·New York, United States
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