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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Harry Taylor

Trump lawyers refuse to reveal financial information to BBC in defamation case

Donald Trump sits at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office
Donald Trump is suing the BBC for £10bn over the broadcast of an edited speech he made before the Capitol riots Photograph: Shawn Thew/UPI/Shutterstock

Donald Trump’s legal team has rejected a request by the BBC to hand over financial information as part of his $10bn defamation case against the broadcaster.

The US president’s lawyers accused the BBC of a “fishing expedition”, according to court filings, after the broadcaster’s representatives asked for details to get evidence on Trump’s claims he suffered reputational and financial damage because of a Panorama documentary centred on the US Capitol riots.

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