BBC asks Florida court to dismiss Trump’s US$10 billion lawsuit over January 6 speech edit

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The BBC has requested a Florida court to dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit filed by Donald Trump concerning a documentary that allegedly misrepresented his January 6th speech. The BBC argues the documentary was never broadcast or streamed in Florida or the United States, challenging the court's jurisdiction. They also contend that Trump cannot prove the BBC intentionally misrepresented him. The BBC maintains they will strongly defend against the lawsuit, asserting that Trump has failed to provide plausible evidence of intentional misrepresentation. The request for dismissal was filed on Monday, March 17, 2026.

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BBC challenged the jurisdiction of the Florida court.

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The BBC argued that Trump failed to plausibly allege facts showing that defendants knowingly intended to create a false impression.

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Trump filed a US$10 billion lawsuit against the BBC.

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The documentary was ‘never aired in Florida – or the US’.

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BBC asks Florida court to dismiss Trump’s US$10 billion lawsuit over January 6 speech edit.

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BBC asks Florida court to dismiss Trump’s US$10 billion lawsuit over January 6 speech editThe documentary was ‘never aired in Florida – or the US’, the British broadcaster said, adding it was challenging the court’s jurisdiction2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenPublished: 1:01am, 17 Mar 2026The BBC said on Monday it had asked a US federal court in Florida to dismiss a US$10 billion lawsuit brought by US President Donald Trump against the British broadcaster.The documentary was “never aired in Florida – or the US” or available to stream there on any platform, a representative for the British Broadcasting Corporation said in a comment sent to Agence France-Presse.It also argued that Trump could not show that it intended to misrepresent him.“We have therefore challenged jurisdiction of the Florida court and filed a motion to dismiss the president’s claim.”The spokesman said the BBC had “said throughout we will robustly defend the case against us”.In a 34-page document, the BBC also argued that Trump failed to “plausibly allege facts showing that defendants knowingly intended to create a false impression”.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x

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