Trump drops BBC's commercial arm from Panorama lawsuit, but main case remains
Summary
President Donald Trump is continuing his defamation lawsuit against the BBC over a Panorama episode that edited his January 6, 2021, speech. Although he has dropped the BBC’s commercial arms from the case, he is still suing the main BBC organization for up to $10 billion.Key Facts
- President Trump sued the BBC and its subsidiaries over a 2024 Panorama episode that edited his Capitol speech.
- Trump dropped the commercial arms, BBC Studios Productions and BBC Studios Distribution, from the lawsuit.
- The lawsuit accuses the BBC of misleadingly editing the speech to suggest he called for violence.
- The BBC apologized for the editing error but wants the lawsuit dismissed, arguing it does not meet defamation rules and was not shown in the US.
- Trump’s lawyers disputed the BBC’s claim, saying the program was accessible in the US despite geo-blocking.
- The US government is considering joining the case after the BBC subpoenaed federal agencies.
- A trial date is set for February 2027 if the case continues.
- The editing controversy led to the resignations of the BBC’s director general and head of news.
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