Overview
- Trump’s attorneys set a Friday 5 p.m. Washington deadline demanding withdrawal of the Panorama film, a public apology, and damages of at least $1 billion.
- The BBC says chair Samir Shah sent a personal apology letter to the White House, the program will not be re-aired, and the broadcaster will not pay compensation.
- The broadcaster argues there is no legal basis for defamation since the film aired in the UK, harm is unproven, and U.S. public‑figure standards protect political speech.
- BBC director-general Tim Davie and news chief Deborah Turness resigned earlier this week following criticism over the edited use of the Jan. 6, 2021 speech.
- The BBC is reviewing a second potentially misleading edit reported in a 2022 Newsnight segment, as journalists’ groups urge the broadcaster not to be intimidated by litigation threats.