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BBC Will Attempt To Throw Out Donald Trump’s $10BN Lawsuit

January 13, 2026

The BBC is seeking to dismiss Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit, claiming the court lacks jurisdiction and that Trump has not sufficiently demonstrated malice in the case regarding the edit of a Panorama documentary. The broadcaster asserts that the documentary was not available in the U. S. as Trump has claimed.

Donald Trump on November 14, 2025 and the BBC headquarters in London

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BBC filed a motion to dismiss Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit.
The case is challenged on jurisdictional grounds, claiming the Florida court is improper.
BBC argues Trump failed to prove actual malice in the documentary's edit.
Trump's claim that the Panorama was available on BritBox is disputed by BBC lawyers.

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BBC Will Attempt To Throw Out Donald Trump’s $10BN Lawsuit

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