Judge allows Trump defamation case against BBC to proceed but tosses 1 claim
PBS • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal judge in Florida ruled that President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC can proceed, though no decision was made on the case's merits.
- The judge dismissed Trump's claim that the BBC violated a Florida law on unfair business practices but allowed the defamation claim to move forward.
- Trump sued the BBC over a documentary that edited his Jan. 6, 2021 speech, accusing the broadcaster of defamation and deceptive practices; the BBC admitted to splicing quotes but denied defamation and apologized for the editing.
- The BBC's top executives resigned following the controversy, and Trump was ordered to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11, though the deadline may be extended due to delays.
- Trump called the judge's ruling a "huge victory" and vowed to continue fighting against what he described as "Fake News BBC" on his Truth Social platform.
