BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit
Summary
The BBC is trying to get documents and testimony from President Donald Trump's family to defend itself against his $10 billion defamation lawsuit. The lawsuit concerns a BBC Panorama episode that showed an edited version of a speech President Trump gave before the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots.Key Facts
- President Trump filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over a Panorama episode.
- The episode edited parts of Trump's January 6, 2021 speech, which the BBC later apologized for.
- The BBC wants subpoenas for Trump’s children Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and son-in-law Jared Kushner for documents and testimony.
- The BBC says Trump’s family members have direct knowledge relevant to the case, including speech drafts and edits.
- Attempts to serve subpoenas by hand failed; the BBC wants to serve them by email or mail.
- Trump’s legal team denies the documentary was available on US platforms as originally claimed.
- Trump dropped the BBC’s commercial arm from the lawsuit, but the main case continues.
- A trial date is scheduled for February 2027 if the case goes forward.
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