Trump Sues BBC Over Panorama Documentary, Demands $1 Billion in Damages and Retraction
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US President Donald Trump has issued a formal lawsuit against the BBC, demanding a retraction, written apology and $1 billion in damages over alleged defamatory editing in the Panorama documentary 'Trump: A Second Chance?' released in October 2024. Trump claims the BBC manipulated footage of his January 6, 2021, speech to portray him as inciting violence at the Capitol. If the BBC fails to comply by November 14, Trump's lawyers say they will proceed to court. The BBC acknowledged an 'error of judgment' and is currently investigating the matter. The controversy centers on a segment in the documentary that spliced together clips of Trump's speech, presenting parts that were over 50 minutes apart as continuous, intensifying claims of misrepresentation. The BBC's top executives, including Director-General Tim Davie and News Chief Deborah Turness, have resigned amid the crisis. Trump has taken to social media to express his gratitude to The Telegraph for leaking internal reports of the investigation, calling it 'proof' of the BBC's alleged manipulation. The lawsuit marks the latest in a series of defamation cases filed by Trump against US news organizations, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, ABC News and CBS News. Trump has gained settlements from both ABC and CBS in the past. In response to the lawsuit, liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to defend the BBC against Trump's 'assault.' 'The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump,' Davey wrote in a letter to the Prime Minister. 'We must defend it together.'
