Judge allows Trump’s $10bn defamation case against BBC to proceed
A federal judge in Florida has allowed US President Donald Trump’s defamation case against the BBC to go ahead after the broadcaster sought to dismiss it. But Judge Jeffrey Kuntz dismissed a second claim in the $10bn (£7.5bn) lawsuit under the state’s unfair trade practices law. The US president is suing the BBC over an […] The post Judge allows Trump’s $10bn defamation case against BBC to…
A federal judge in Florida has allowed US President Donald Trump's defamation case against the BBC to proceed, according to the source. The broadcaster had sought to dismiss the lawsuit, but Judge Jeffrey Kuntz dismissed one claim under the state's unfair trade practices law. The $10bn (£7.5bn) lawsuit alleges that the BBC maliciously and deceptively edited together sections of a 2021 speech, framing it as a call for violent action.
Trump called the judge's ruling a "huge victory" on his Truth Social post, while the BBC expressed surprise but respect for the court's authority, stating they remain confident in their position. Judge Kuntz found the defamation allegations sufficient for the case to continue, but did not rule on the merits of the case.
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