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Politics · November 10, 2026

US judge says Trump’s $10 billion BBC defamation case can proceed

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Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz of the Southern District of Florida has allowed President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC to proceed, denying the broadcaster's motion to dismiss the primary claim. The case centers on an October 28, 2024, documentary titled "Trump: A Second Chance?" which allegedly used a 12-second clip that spliced together comments made by the President nearly 55 minutes apart during his January 6, 2021, speech. While the defamation claim remains on track, the judge dismissed a separate claim that the BBC violated Florida's unfair trade practices law. The BBC, which has acknowledged and apologized for the misleading edit, must respond to the remaining claim by December 1.

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  • Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz of the Southern District of Florida ruled that the defamation lawsuit can proceed.
  • The lawsuit seeks $10 billion in damages.
  • The judge dismissed a separate claim brought under Florida's unfair trade practices law.
  • The lawsuit involves the BBC documentary 'Trump: A Second Chance?' (also referred to as an episode of 'Panorama').
  • The BBC acknowledged and apologized for misleadingly editing a clip of Trump's speech from January 6, 2021.

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  • The edited segment was 12 seconds long and spliced together comments made 55 minutes apart.
  • The head of the BBC and its top news executive both resigned following the controversy.
  • Judge Kuntz was appointed to the bench by Donald Trump.
  • The BBC has until December 1 to respond to the defamation claim.
  • The judge ordered Trump to sit for a deposition in the case by Dec. 11.

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