BBC plans on asking Florida court to toss Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit
The BBC intends to request a Florida court dismiss Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit over a documentary edit.Summary
The BBC is preparing to ask a Florida court to dismiss a $10 billion defamation lawsuit filed by former U.S. President Donald Trump. The lawsuit stems from the BBC’s editing of a January 6, 2021, speech Trump gave before the U.S. Capitol riot, which Trump alleges was defamatory. The BBC spliced together quotes from the speech in a documentary titled “Trump: A Second Chance?” creating the impression that Trump urged supporters to march and “fight like hell,” omitting his call for peaceful demonstration. While the BBC apologized for the edit, it denies defaming Trump and will argue in court that it lacks jurisdiction, as the documentary wasn’t created or broadcast in Florida, and that Trump hasn’t demonstrated malice. The BBC’s legal team will also contend that Trump hasn’t proven actual damages, citing his strong electoral performance. A motion to dismiss is scheduled for March 17th, and the BBC has requested a postponement of the discovery process until a decision is made on the motion.
(Source：Fast Company)