BBC asks court to dismiss Trump's $10B lawsuit over Jan. 6 speech
PBS • • general
Key Points:
- The BBC intends to ask a U.S. court to dismiss Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit, which accuses the broadcaster of defamation and unfair trade practices over its editing of his Jan. 6, 2021 speech.
- Trump’s lawsuit claims the BBC’s documentary misleadingly spliced together parts of his speech to suggest he incited supporters to "fight like hell," omitting his call for peaceful demonstration.
- The BBC has apologized for the edit but denies defamation, arguing the U.S. court lacks jurisdiction and Trump has not demonstrated malice or actual damages from the broadcast.
- The BBC seeks to delay discovery proceedings to avoid burdensome document disclosures until the motion to dismiss is decided, with a trial potentially set
