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UK Sets Commons Statement on BBC Crisis as Trump Threatens $1 Billion Suit

Parliament will be updated on fallout from a Panorama edit the BBC admits misrepresented a Jan. 6 speech.

Overview

  • Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is scheduled to address the House of Commons on Tuesday about the mounting crisis at the BBC.
  • BBC chair Samir Shah acknowledged the documentary’s edit gave the impression of a direct call to violent action, and the broadcaster issued apologies.
  • The Panorama film combined three quotes from two sections of Trump’s January 6, 2021 speech nearly an hour apart, removing a line urging peaceful protest.
  • Director-general Tim Davie and BBC News chief Deborah Turness resigned over what the corporation called an error of judgment.
  • Trump’s lawyer Alejandro Brito demanded a full retraction, apology and compensation by Friday or he will pursue a $1 billion lawsuit, and the BBC says it will review the letter and respond.