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  "id": 19484608,
  "title": "Judge denies motion to dismiss Trump's defamation case against BBC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/judge-denies-motion-to-dismiss-trumps-defamation-case-against-bbc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T11:07:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-bbc-defamation-case-us-judge-denies-motion-to-dismiss/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, a U.S. federal judge denied a motion to dismiss President Trump's defamation lawsuit against the BBC. The case, which alleges that the British broadcaster defamed the president in a 2024 Panorama documentary, will now proceed. In December 2025, Mr. Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC over a documentary that featured edited parts of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021. The lawsuit accuses the BBC of publishing a false, defamatory, and malicious depiction of him. The BBC's legal team maintains that the editing was accurate and that the president cannot prove he suffered damages. The judge's decision allows the case to move forward, with a deposition scheduled for December 11. The BBC expressed surprise at the decision but respected the court's authority and will continue to respond through the proper legal process.",
  "summary": "A U.S. federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss President Trump's defamation case against the BBC, allowing the case to proceed.",
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