BBC asks court to subpoena Trump family members for defamation defense
After failing to deliver subpoenas itself, the BBC has asked a Florida court to compel three of President Trump's family members to testify over the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
The BBC has requested a Florida court to issue subpoenas to family members of former U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a recent court filing. The network's legal team seeks to compel Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner to provide testimony and documentation concerning events on January 6, 2021, during the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
The BBC claims these individuals possess relevant records to its ongoing defamation lawsuit, which accuses the broadcaster of intentionally misleading viewers with a 2024 documentary editing Trump's speech. The court has until Friday to respond to the filing. The BBC's legal team argues the Trump family members have personal knowledge and likely possess records related to multiple aspects of the claims against the broadcaster.
However, Trump's legal team has accused the BBC of seeking to harass him, his family, and supporters, accusing the broadcaster of abusing the deposition process. The BBC maintains it is simply trying to gather material witnesses to its claims and that the subpoena requests are material to the case.
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