BBC asks a US court for help in getting testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit
Summary
The BBC has asked a U.S. court to help serve subpoenas to members of President Donald Trump’s family for testimony and documents in a $10 billion defamation lawsuit filed by Trump against the BBC. The lawsuit concerns a 2024 documentary that allegedly misrepresented a January 6, 2021, speech by President Trump, which the BBC has apologized for but denied defamation.Key Facts
- President Trump sued the BBC for $10 billion, accusing it of defamation and unfair trade practices.
- The lawsuit focuses on how a 2024 BBC documentary edited Trump’s speech from January 6, 2021.
- The BBC says the documentary mistakenly edited the speech; Trump says it altered the meaning to make him look like he incited violence.
- The BBC wants testimony and documents from Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and Donald Trump, Jr. who have security protections that have blocked serving subpoenas.
- The BBC asked the court to allow subpoenas to be served by email or mail because of the security restrictions.
- President Trump’s legal team rejected the request, saying the BBC is trying to distract from its own responsibility.
- A Florida judge temporarily paused an order for Trump to disclose financial details related to the lawsuit while considering a revised complaint.
- A trial date has been tentatively set for February.
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