President Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), alleging that the broadcaster intentionally altered a segment of his January 6, 2021 speech for its 2024 “Panorama” documentary.
The lawsuit claims the BBC violated Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and engaged in defamation by omitting Trump’s call for peaceful protest. Instead, the edited clip featured a statement where Trump reportedly urged supporters to “walk down to the Capitol” and “fight like hell,” a phrase he did not use until nearly 54 minutes later in his actual speech.
A spokesperson for Trump’s legal team stated that the BBC “deliberately misrepresented his words in a brazen attempt to interfere in the 2024 presidential election.” The BBC has apologized for its actions but refused to pay financial compensation, asserting there is no basis for a defamation claim.
The incident has led to the resignation of BBC News CEO Deborah Turness and BBC director-general Tim Davie.