Trump Files $10 Billion Lawsuit Against BBC Over Jan 6 Documentary

President Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC, claiming defamation and violation of Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Miami, stems from the editing of his speech in the BBC documentary 'Trump: A Second Chance?', which aired shortly before the 2024 presidential election.

Trump's legal team argues that the documentary deceptively spliced together clips from his January 6 speech, making it appear that he incited violence during the Capitol riot. They claim the BBC's editing omitted his calls for peace and misrepresented his statements.

The BBC has acknowledged an error in editing but maintains that it disagrees with the defamation claims and has described the lawsuit as lacking merit. Trump's attorneys are seeking $5 billion for each of the two counts in the lawsuit.

The BBC's controversial editing practices have drawn criticism, and the network's chairman has issued an apology to a British parliamentary committee regarding the matter. The lawsuit has raised questions about media accountability and the boundaries of free speech, especially as the legal battle unfolds amid Trump's ongoing tensions with various media outlets.