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Trump Says He Will Sue BBC for Up to $5 Billion Over Misedited Jan. 6 Clip

The broadcaster’s apology over a misedited Panorama sequence stops short of any compensation.

Overview

  • Trump said he plans to file a lawsuit next week seeking between $1 billion and $5 billion in damages.
  • The BBC acknowledged the edit created a misleading impression about his pre-Capitol speech but rejected any legal basis for defamation or payment.
  • An internal review by Michael Prescott found Panorama combined separate moments to fabricate a line that did not exist.
  • The controversy led to the resignations of director-general Tim Davie and head of journalism Deborah Turness.
  • BBC board chair Samir Shah sent a personal letter to the White House expressing regret, and Trump says he will raise the matter with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.