politics
BBC asks a U.S. court for help in getting testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit
Trump filed the lawsuit in December seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing it of defamation and deceptive and unfair trade practices.
TL;DR
- The BBC is asking a U.S. court for help in obtaining documents and testimony from Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and Donald Trump Jr.
- These individuals are sought in connection with Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC.
- The BBC claims the Trump family members have "personal knowledge" and relevant records concerning Trump's allegations.
- Serving subpoenas has been difficult due to Secret Service protection and security personnel surrounding the individuals.
- Trump's lawsuit accuses the BBC of defamation and deceptive trade practices related to a documentary that edited his January 6th, 2021 speech.
- The BBC has apologized for the misleading edit but denies defamation.
- Trump's legal team accuses the BBC of harassment and abusing the deposition process to distract from their liability.
- A trial is provisionally set for February.