BBC try to dismiss Trump's $10 billion lawsuit over Panorama edit before it reaches trial
The BBC is attempting to dismiss Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit related to a Panorama edit, citing jurisdictional and legal arguments.Summary
The BBC is taking legal action to dismiss a $10 billion defamation lawsuit filed by Donald Trump over an edit in a 2024 Panorama episode. The edit combined segments of Trump’s January 6, 2021, speech, suggesting he encouraged supporters to storm the Capitol, including the phrase “We fight like hell.” Trump’s lawyers claim the edit was “false and defamatory.” The BBC’s motion to dismiss argues the Florida court lacks jurisdiction, the venue is improper, and Trump has failed to state a valid claim, asserting the program wasn’t created or broadcast in Florida and that Trump hasn’t demonstrated “actual malice.” The BBC previously apologized for the “error of judgment” but maintained there was no legal basis for Trump’s claim. Trump’s legal team alleges a “brazen attempt” to interfere in the election and accuses the BBC of a “leftist political agenda.” The BBC's director general, Tim Davie, and head of BBC News, Deborah Turness, both resigned following the controversy. A trial is currently scheduled for 2027 if the case proceeds.
(Source：Express)