Trump's lawsuit alleges the BBC violated a Florida law that bars deceptive and unfair trade practices. BBC asks court to stay the discovery phaseThe BBC has apologised for the editing which appeared on its Panorama documentary programme but said it would defend the case. The court document said that by a March 17 deadline, the broadcaster would move to dismiss the complaint. The document said the BBC would argue that Trump could not plausibly allege that the documentary was published with "actual malice". "As Plaintiff failed to plead actual damages, claiming only vague 'harm to his professional and occupational interests', his claim fails," the BBC document stated.

Source: The Edge Markets January 13, 2026 09:04 UTC