BBC moves to dismiss Trump’s US$10 billion lawsuit over edited January 6 speech
South China Morning Post
The BBC is seeking to dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit filed by Donald Trump over a documentary that edited his January 6th speech.Summary
The BBC is preparing to request a US federal court in Florida to dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit initiated by Donald Trump. The lawsuit stems from a BBC documentary that edited Trump’s speech given on January 6, 2021, before the US Capitol riot. Trump alleges defamation and violation of Florida’s trade practices act, claiming the editing made it appear he explicitly encouraged supporters to attack the Capitol. He is seeking at least $5 billion for each of the two counts. However, the BBC’s lawyers argue the court lacks jurisdiction and that Trump cannot demonstrate any actual harm caused by the documentary, which aired before the 2024 election but not in the United States.
(Source：South China Morning Post)