BBC to Seek Dismissal of Trump $10B Jan. 6 Speech Lawsuit for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim
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The BBC told a Miami court on Jan. 13 that it will move on March 17, 2026 to dismiss former President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over a Panorama documentary — arguing the Florida court lacks jurisdiction and that Trump has failed to state a claim because the film was not created, produced or broadcast in Florida (and was not available in the U.S. on BritBox). Trump seeks $5 billion for defamation and $5 billion under Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act over an allegedly misleading splice of his Jan. 6 remarks that a whistleblower flagged; the BBC has apologized, pulled the episode, disputes any defamation basis, has asked to stay discovery pending the motion, and its lawyer says Trump cannot show actual damages given his re‑election and an existing federal indictment, with parties contemplating a possible 2027 trial.
Donald Trump
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