# 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.
- Title: Judge allows Trump's $10bn BBC defamation case to proceed
- Summary: 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.
- Keywords: donald trump, bbc, defamation lawsuit, judge jeffrey kuntz, panorama, us capitol riot, florida court, BBC News
- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm93rpy6lx0do
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- Topics: donald trump, bbc, defamation lawsuit, judge jeffrey kuntz, panorama, us capitol riot, florida court, news, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.