Judge allows Trump defamation case against BBC to proceed but tosses 1 claim
Summary
A federal judge in Florida allowed President Donald Trump’s defamation claim against the BBC to proceed, but did not decide whether it has merit. The judge dismissed Trump’s claim under a Florida law on unfair business practices.Key Facts
- Trump is seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC.
- Trump filed the lawsuit in December, accusing the BBC of defamation and deceptive and unfair trade practices.
- The case concerns a BBC documentary that edited together parts of Trump’s January 6, 2021, speech.
- The BBC acknowledged the editing and apologized, but denies that it defamed Trump.
- The BBC’s director and its top news executive resigned after criticism of the editing.
- A different Florida judge ordered Trump to give a deposition by December 11.
- Trump called the latest ruling a victory in a post on Truth Social.
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