Trump Files $5B Lawsuit Because BBC Edited His January 6 Speech Like A Soap Opera
KEY POINTS
- ā¢Donald Trump sued the BBC for $5 billion over their documentary airing before the 2024 election.
- ā¢His lawyers accused the BBC of a malicious portrayal, focusing on edited footage of his January 6, 2021 speech.
- ā¢The BBC apologized for the clipās editing but denied any legal basis for the defamation claim.
In a bold attempt to redefine 'defamation,' Donald Trump sued the BBC for a staggering $5 billion over their documentary 'Trump: A Second Chance,' which aired just weeks before the 2024 election. His fiery Florida complaint alleges the BBC spun a 'false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory, and malicious' tale, especially in the editing of his January 6, 2021 speech. On November 9, his lawyer Alejandro Brito threatened to sue for $1 billion if the BBC didnāt retract their 'false and defamatory statements.' The BBC replied on November 13 with a polite 'no thanks,' issued a half-hearted apology for the clipās edit, and castigated Trumpās lawsuit as baselessāplus they wonāt rebroadcast the documentary. Apparently, even billions canāt buy a do-over on prime-time mistakes.
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Nothing like a $5 billion lawsuit over a haircut being misrepresented on filmāsorry, I meant a January 6 speech. Trump's got the patience of a poached egg and law firm bills that could build a small country.
Trump suing the BBC for $5 billion because of how they trimmed footage proves heās better at editing lawsuits than speeches.
When you try to get a second chance but end up suing for billions over a clip that didnāt get the memo.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 12/16/2025 | Author: Katherine Li,Aditi Bharade
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