BBC seeks Trump family testimony in $10B defamation suit

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-08-16 16:45

The BBC has requested assistance from a US court to obtain testimony and documents from members of Donald Trump's family, including Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and Donald Trump Jr. This request is in connection with a $10 billion defamation lawsuit filed by Trump against the British broadcaster. The BBC argues these individuals possess relevant information and records concerning Trump's claims, which stem from allegations that a BBC documentary misrepresented a speech he gave on January 6, 2021. AI

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BBC seeks Trump family testimony in $10B defamation suit

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BBC asks US court for help with testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit

Britain’s BBC asked a US court for help in getting documents and testimony from members of US President Donald Trump’s family in connection with his US$10-billion defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster, a court document showed. Lawyers for the BBC argued that Ivanka T…

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BBC asks US court for help with testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit

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