BBC files to dismiss Trump's $10bn lawsuit over Panorama 'fight like hell' clip
The BBC is fighting to dismiss Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit stemming from a Panorama program clip.Summary
The BBC is contesting a $10 billion defamation lawsuit filed by Donald Trump over an edited clip from a 2024 Panorama program. The lawsuit alleges that the editing falsely implied Trump encouraged his supporters to storm the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, by splicing a clip of him saying, “We fight. We fight like hell.” The BBC is filing a motion to dismiss the case, arguing the Florida court lacks jurisdiction, the venue is improper, and Trump has failed to state a valid claim. They contend the documentary wasn’t created or broadcast in Florida and is not available on BritBox as Trump’s lawyers claim. Furthermore, the BBC asserts Trump hasn’t demonstrated “actual malice,” a requirement for defamation suits by public officials in the US. The BBC has also requested a stay on pre-trial information gathering until the dismissal motion is decided, anticipating a broad and objectionable request for information regarding their coverage of Trump over the past decade. A trial date of 2027 has been proposed if the case proceeds.
(Source：Yahoo! News)