BBC seeks court help to subpoena Trump family in $10bn defamation suit

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The BBC has petitioned a U.S. federal court in Florida for assistance in serving subpoenas to Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and Donald Trump Jr. The broadcaster seeks their testimony and documents to defend against a $10 billion defamation lawsuit filed by Donald Trump.

Trump alleges the BBC used deceptive editing in a 2024 documentary to misrepresent his January 6, 2021, speech, implying he incited violence. The BBC has apologized for the misleading edit but maintains it did not commit defamation.

Legal teams for the BBC report that attempts to serve the subpoenas in person were blocked by the Secret Service and other security personnel. Consequently, the BBC is requesting permission to use alternative methods, such as email or registered mail, to reach the family members.

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BBC · Donald Trump · Donald Trump Jr. · Donald Trump, Jr. · Ivanka Trump · Jared Kushner

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 12 SOURCES] Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and Donald Trump, Jr. possess personal knowledge and relevant records regarding the lawsuit. vinnews.com · srnnews.com · www.cbsnews.com · www.malatyaguncel.com · www.troyrecord.com · +7 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The BBC apologized for a misleading edit but denied that it committed defamation. vinnews.com · srnnews.com
[● 9 SOURCES] The lawsuit alleges the BBC spliced two separate parts of a speech to misrepresent Trump's meaning. vinnews.com · srnnews.com · www.ajnet.me · www.malatyaguncel.com · www.troyrecord.com · +3 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The BBC has been unable to serve subpoenas to the Trump family members due to Secret Service and security protection. vinnews.com · srnnews.com · www.cbsnews.com · www.malatyaguncel.com · www.troyrecord.com · +4 more
[● 12 SOURCES] Donald Trump is seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC. vinnews.com · srnnews.com · www.actualno.com · www.ajnet.me · www.cbsnews.com · +7 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The lawsuit accuses the BBC of defamation and deceptive and unfair trade practices. vinnews.com · srnnews.com · www.ajnet.me · www.cbsnews.com · www.malatyaguncel.com · +2 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The BBC apologized for a misleading edit. vinnews.com · www.ajnet.me · www.malatyaguncel.com · www.troyrecord.com · www.cbsnews.com · +1 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The BBC requested permission to serve subpoenas to the Trump family via email or registered mail. www.ajnet.me · www.malatyaguncel.com · nemosnewsnetwork.com · dailyboulder.com
[● 6 SOURCES] The BBC denied that it committed defamation. vinnews.com · www.ajnet.me · www.malatyaguncel.com · www.troyrecord.com · www.cbsnews.com · +1 more