US Judge Allows BBC Subpoenas in Trump’s $10 Billion January 6 Defamation Lawsuit
A US judge denied former President Donald Trump's attempt to block subpoenas issued by the BBC in a $10 billion defamation lawsuit over a 2024 documentary about the January 6 Capitol attack. The subpoenas target Trump's inner circle, including family and advisers, seeking communications related to the event and his state of mind. The BBC apologized for an editing error in the documentary but continues to defend its portrayal, with the judge allowing discovery to proceed while noting some requests may be narrowed.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 21 Jul, 09:22 pm. Other outlets followed.