Trump files a staggering $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC for supposed defamatory editing of his January 6 speech.

Trump Files $10 Billion Lawsuit Against BBC

President Trump has initiated a significant $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC, claiming defamation due to the network’s alleged manipulation of a speech he delivered at the White House Ellipse on January 6, 2021.

The lawsuit focuses on a BBC documentary set to air in 2024, which reportedly edited elements of Trump’s remarks to imply he directly incited the Capitol riots.

“I’m suing the BBC for literally putting words out of my mouth,” Trump told reporters early on Monday. “They twisted my words in relation to January 6, despite me never saying those things.”

Trump’s legal team submitted a 33-page lawsuit in a Miami federal court, accusing the documentary titled “Trump: Second Chance” of being a blatant effort to disrupt the upcoming 2024 election.

This extensive legal action aims to secure $5 billion for defamation and an additional $5 billion for breaching Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.

Last month, the BBC expressed regret but maintained that it had not defamed Trump. The resignations of the BBC’s director-general and news CEO occurred shortly after, with the chairman admitting the edits represented “an error in judgment.”

The contentious documentary showcased edited segments of Trump addressing rally-goers, saying, “I’m going to walk to the Capitol and I’ll be there to fight with you. We’re going to fight to the death, and if we don’t fight to the death, we won’t have a country anymore.”

However, this clip was a compilation of multiple parts from Trump’s speech, missing crucial segments that included his plea for a “peaceful” protest.

Additionally, the documentary depicted the Proud Boys heading to the Capitol prior to Trump’s speech, suggesting they were motivated to march by his comments.

Trump is requesting a jury trial in this matter.

The BBC responded that the documentary had not aired in the United States nor been available on any streaming service. Trump’s team argues that U.S. subscribers to BritBox, as well as Americans using VPNs, could have accessed the video, providing grounds for the lawsuit.

In recent months, Trump has filed lawsuits against several media organizations, including the Wall Street Journal regarding a birthday card linked to Jeffrey Epstein and a $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times for its coverage of the 2024 race.

He has also reached a $16 million settlement with CBS News over claims about the editing of a segment featuring former Vice President Kamala Harris. Additionally, he settled with ABC News for $15 million concerning his inaccurate allegations against anchor George Stephanopoulos in the E. Jean Carroll case.