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Trump Sues BBC for Defamation over Panorama Speech Edit

US President Donald Trump has filed a $5 billion (€4.25 billion) lawsuit against the BBC over an edit of his 6 January 2021 speech in a Panorama documentary.

Trump accused the broadcaster of defamation and of violating a trade practices law, according to court documents filed in Florida.

 

The BBC apologised to Trump in November, but rejected his demands for compensation and disagreed there was any "basis for a defamation claim".

 

Trump's legal team accused the BBC of defaming him by "intentionally, maliciously, and deceptively doctoring his speech".

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