A U.S. judge allows Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against the BBC to proceed
A federal judge in Florida has allowed Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC to proceed. The judge rejected the BBC's appeal to dismiss the case, which alleges the broadcaster deceptively edited a speech. The BBC denies being liable for defamation.
- A federal judge in Florida allowed Donald Trump's defamation case against the BBC to proceed.
- The BBC admitted the edit created an erroneous impression of Trump calling for violence.
- The lawsuit from Trump against the British broadcaster sought $10 billion.
- The BBC denies being liable for defamation.
- The BBC documentary combined two separate segments of Trump's speech from January 6, 2021.
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