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Evening Standard
Nick Lester

Trump ordered by judge to reveal financial records in BBC defamation case

The US president is seeking substantial damages from the broadcaster (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP) - (AP)

Donald Trump has suffered a setback in his 10 billion dollar (£7.5 billion) defamation case against the BBC after a judge ruled the US president must turn over financial records sought by the broadcaster.

The American leader’s legal team had attempted to block the move, claiming it was “premature, improper, and especially burdensome”.

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