BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit
The BBC is attempting to subpoena members of Donald Trump's family, including Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and Donald Trump Jr., in connection with a lawsuit filed by Trump against the broadcaster. Trump sued the BBC in December over a 2024 Panorama episode, alleging the program intentionally and deceptively doctored a speech he gave on January 6, 2021.

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AI-generatedThe BBC is attempting to subpoena members of Donald Trump's family, including Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and Donald Trump Jr., in connection with a lawsuit filed by Trump against the broadcaster. Trump sued the BBC in December over a 2024 Panorama episode, alleging the program intentionally and deceptively doctored a speech he gave on January 6, 2021. The BBC's lawyers argue that Trump's family members possess personal knowledge of his intentions during that speech. Attempts to serve subpoenas at the family's Florida residence and Trump Tower in New York have been unsuccessful, with Secret Service and building staff reportedly refusing to accept the documents. The BBC has previously apologized for an editing error that created the mistaken impression Trump called for violent action.
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5 extractedThe BBC apologized for an editing error that gave the impression Trump called for violent action.
Donald Trump sued the BBC in December over a Panorama episode, accusing them of doctoring his speech.
BBC attempted to serve a subpoena on Donald Trump Jr. at Trump Tower, but was initially unsuccessful.
Secret Service informed the BBC representative that the agency could not accept the subpoenas.
BBC legal team attempted to serve subpoenas on Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner at their Florida home.