{
  "id": 19426971,
  "title": "US judge rejects BBC bid to dismiss Trump defamation case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/us-judge-rejects-bbc-bid-to-dismiss-trump-defamation-case",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T01:50:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1111/1598771-trump-bbc-lawsuit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\"",
  "summary": "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.",
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        "published": "2026-11-10T23:52:08.000Z"
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        "title": "US Judge allows Trump’s $10 billion defamation case against BBC to move forward",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/us-judge-allows-trumps-10-billion-defamation-case-against-bbc-to-move",
        "published": "2026-11-11T00:21:41.000Z"
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        "title": "Kennedy family members ask a judge to block Trump's Arlington memorial arch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/kennedy-family-members-ask-a-judge-to-block-trumps-arlington-memorial-19427943",
        "published": "2026-11-11T01:06:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Judge allows Trump's $10bn defamation case against BBC to proceed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/judge-allows-trumps-10bn-defamation-case-against-bbc-to-proceed",
        "published": "2026-11-11T01:18:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Federal judge allows Trump’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against BBC to proceed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/federal-judge-allows-trumps-10bn-defamation-lawsuit-against-bbc-to",
        "published": "2026-11-11T01:18:56.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Kennedy family members join lawsuit to block Trump's arch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/kennedy-family-members-join-lawsuit-to-block-trumps-arch",
        "published": "2026-11-11T01:23:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Judge declines to throw out Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against BBC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/judge-declines-to-throw-out-trumps-10-billion-defamation-lawsuit",
        "published": "2026-11-11T02:04:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Judge allows Trump’s $10bn defamation case against BBC to proceed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/judge-allows-trumps-10bn-defamation-case-against-bbc-to-proceed-19429584",
        "published": "2026-11-11T02:11:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against BBC allowed to proceed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/trumps-10-billion-defamation-lawsuit-against-bbc-allowed-to-proceed",
        "published": "2026-11-11T02:15:47.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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