BBC seeks dismissal of Trump's $10 billion lawsuit
Kyiv • UNN
The British broadcaster BBC will seek the dismissal of Donald Trump's lawsuit over alleged defamation in the "Panorama" documentary. The BBC claims that the Florida court lacks jurisdiction and that Trump has not proven actual damages.
The British broadcasting company BBC will seek to dismiss a lawsuit filed by US President Donald Trump over alleged defamation in the documentary film "Panorama." This was reported by the BBC, writes UNN.
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The BBC claims that the Florida court has no "personal jurisdiction" over it, the venue for the hearing is "improper," and the American leader "failed to substantiate his claims."
The BBC also emphasizes that Trump has not proven actual harm, while stating that he was re-elected after the film's release and won an overwhelming majority of votes in Florida. The US President also claims that "Panorama" was broadcast on Britbox, which, according to the company, "is untrue."
In addition, the BBC reported that the American leader "cannot credibly claim that the documentary was published with actual malice."
In court documents filed on Monday, January 12, the British broadcaster asked the court to suspend all other discovery procedures until a decision is made on the motion to dismiss the lawsuit. This refers to the pre-trial process of exchanging information and evidence between the parties.
Earlier, the BBC apologized to the American leader for the editing but rejected his demands for compensation and disagreed with the existence of grounds for a defamation lawsuit. The company also states that the "Panorama" film was not broadcast in the US and did not discredit Trump.