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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maira Butt

The BBC is trying to harass my family, claims Trump

  • Donald Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion in a defamation lawsuit over a Panorama episode that edited together sections of his January 2021 speech.
  • The BBC has sought court orders to subpoena Donald Trump Jr , Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner , claiming they are material witnesses who were present during speech preparations.
  • Trump's legal team accused the BBC of abusing the deposition process and harassing the president's family to distract from its obvious liability.
  • Attempts to serve the subpoenas were blocked by Secret Service protection, leading the BBC to request permission to serve them via email and certified mail.
  • The BBC previously apologised for an error of judgment after accepting that its edit gave the mistaken impression of a direct call for violent action.

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