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US judge allows Trump defamation suit against BBC to proceed

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A US federal judge has permitted Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against the BBC to move forward, denying the British broadcaster's request to dismiss the case. Trump alleges that the BBC deceptively edited a documentary to falsely portray him as inciting violence during the January 6, 2021 events at the US Capitol. The former president is seeking at least $5 billion for defamation and another claim under Florida's consumer protection law. AI

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US judge allows Trump defamation suit against BBC to proceed

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    US judge rejects BBC bid to dismiss Trump defamation case

    A federal judge has allowed US President Donald Trump’s multibillion-dollar defamation suit against the BBC to proceed, rejecting a bid by the British broadcaster to dismiss the case. Trump has accused the BBC of deceptively editing a documentary to make it seem as if he was inci…

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