Overview
- The lawsuit was filed Monday in the Southern District of Florida and alleges the BBC spliced two parts of Trump's Jan. 6 speech nearly an hour apart, omitting his call for peace.
- Trump seeks $10 billion in damages—$5 billion for defamation and $5 billion under Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act—and is requesting a jury trial.
- The BBC previously apologized for an "error of judgment," withdrew the program and said it will not rebroadcast it, while maintaining there is no basis for a defamation claim.
- The Panorama controversy prompted the resignations of BBC Director-General Tim Davie and BBC News CEO Deborah Turness in November.
- Media law experts say Trump could face hurdles proving U.S. publication and harm because the BBC says the program aired only in the U.K. and iPlayer access is geo-restricted.