Trump uses BBC emails in $10bn defamation lawsuit

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Sept, 13:54 · Archive

Donald Trump is using internal BBC emails in a defamation case against the broadcaster over a Panorama episode.

Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC over an October 2024 Panorama episode that he alleges misrepresented his January 6 speech by splicing together different sections to make it appear he was calling for violence. Internal BBC emails are being used as evidence in the case. The lawsuit resulted in the resignations of BBC Director-General Tim Davie and BBC News chief.

How it is being reported

• Trump to use BBC's own emails to win his £7billion lawsuit against broadcasterDaily Mail · 27 Sept, 13:40
• Donald Trump's plan to win $10bn BBC Panorama lawsuit revealedGB News · 27 Sept, 02:55

In this story: Donald Trump · BBC · Tim Davie

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