{"id":110960,"date":"2026-01-13T12:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T12:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=110960"},"modified":"2026-01-13T12:01:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T12:01:00","slug":"bbc-seeks-dismissal-of-trumps-5bn-defamation-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=110960","title":{"rendered":"BBC seeks dismissal of Trump\u2019s $5bn defamation lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The BBC will file a motion to dismiss Donald Trump\u2019s lawsuit over how his 6 January 2021 speech was edited in a Panorama documentary.<\/p>\n

The US president filed a $5bn (\u00a33.7bn) lawsuit in a Florida court last month, accusing the BBC of defamation and of violating a trade practices law.<\/p>\n

Court papers filed on Monday show the broadcaster will argue the Florida court lacks \u201cpersonal jurisdiction\u201d over the BBC, the court venue is \u201cimproper\u201d and that Trump has \u201cfailed to state a claim\u201d.<\/p>\n

The BBC previously apologised to Trump over the edit, but rejected his demands for compensation and disagreed there was a basis for a defamation claim.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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