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Judge allows Trump's $10bn BBC defamation case to proceed
A Florida judge ruled Trump's defamation lawsuit against the BBC can continue, though he dismissed a separate claim under state unfair trade practices law.
In brief
A Florida judge ruled Trump's defamation lawsuit against the BBC can continue, though he dismissed a separate claim under state unfair trade practices law. A Florida judge allowed President Trump's ten billion dollar defamation case against the BBC to proceed after the broadcaster sought dismissal, though he dismissed…
Judge allows case to proceed
A federal judge in Florida allowed US President Donald Trump's ten billion dollar defamation case against the BBC to go ahead after the broadcaster sought to dismiss it.
Unfair trade claim dismissed
Judge Jeffrey Kuntz dismissed a second claim in the lawsuit under Florida's unfair trade practices law, ruling that the documentary did not constitute commercial speech.
The disputed Panorama episode
Trump is suing the BBC over a Panorama episode that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave before the riot at the US Capitol in 2021.
BBC's apology and defence
The BBC apologised and said the broadcast had given the mistaken impression that Trump made a direct call for violent action. It argued the programme does not meet legal criteria for defamation.
“the mistaken impression that Trump made a direct call for violent action”
Trump ordered to answer questions
A judge ordered Trump to answer questions under oath by December 11 after he cancelled a previous deposition in October, citing matters of national importance.
The key point
A Florida judge allowed President Trump's ten billion dollar defamation case against the BBC to proceed after the broadcaster sought dismissal, though he dismissed a claim under state unfair trade practices law.
