US EditionTrump sues BBC for $5 billion, claims defamation from Panorama documentary
Trump alleges the BBC deceptively edited his Jan. 6 speech to falsely imply incitement, seeking $5 billion in damages for defamation and Florida trade law violations.
- President Donald Trump filed a Miami federal complaint Monday seeking $5 billion over a Panorama edit that allegedly spliced his January 6, 2021 speech deceptively.
- After a leaked internal memo exposed questionable edits, the BBC apologised, withdrew the programme, and two senior executives resigned earlier this year following the BBC internal whistleblower report.
- Investigations show the Panorama BBC programme combined three video excerpts from Trump's January 6, 2021, speech, suggesting he urged supporters to `fight like hell` and march, while unedited footage shows different wording.
- Legal experts on U.S. defamation law say President Donald Trump faces an uphill battle under the U.S. libel standard , while Trump's legal team contends the BBC caused severe reputational harm and refused compensation.
- The filing argues BritBox availability, virtual private network websites, and a BBC Coral Gables, Florida office support venue in the Southern District of Florida.
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