BBC Vows to Fight Trump Defamation Claim Over Panorama Edit

The broadcaster apologized for an edit that gave a false impression of a direct call to violence.

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BBC chair Samir Shah told staff the corporation sees no legal basis for a case and is determined to contest any lawsuit.
President Donald Trump said he will sue for between $1 billion and $5 billion, calling the edit outrageous.
Trump’s lawyers sent a demand letter accusing the BBC of defamation and set a deadline for retraction and removal.
The BBC has withdrawn the footage and issued a personal apology to Trump over the Panorama segment aired in October 2024.
The disputed edit spliced his call to walk to the Capitol with a separate line to fight like demons, and Trump’s team has indicated it will file in Florida under U.S. defamation standards.