US judge rejects BBC bid to dismiss Trump defamation case
A federal judge has allowed US President Donald Trump's multi-billion dollar defamation suit against the BBC to proceed, rejecting a bid by the British broadcaster to dismiss the case.
A federal judge has ruled against the BBC's attempt to dismiss President Donald Trump's multi-billion dollar defamation lawsuit, allowing the case to continue. Trump alleges the broadcaster edited a documentary to falsely portray him inciting violence during his 6 January 2021 rally at the US Capitol. He seeks at least $5 billion for each claim - defamation and a Florida consumer protection law violation.
US District Judge Jeffrey T Kuntz denied the BBC's request to dismiss the defamation suit but also rejected the Florida law claim. The judge acknowledges the time gap between Trump's statements and the edited BBC footage, suggesting the broadcaster likely knew their editing would create a misleading narrative. Trump welcomed the ruling as a "Huge Victory," vowing to continue fighting against "those who try to deceive the American People."
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