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US judge rejects BBC bid to dismiss Trump defamation case.
The ruling is not a liability finding, and the judge dismisses Trump’s Florida consumer protection claim.
OriginalSourceEgypt IndependentEgyptLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished08:21 UTCSourceEgypt IndependentEgyptLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished08:21 UTC
“Trump’s $10B defamation lawsuit against BBC survives bid to dismiss it”
“A federal judge in Florida has kept President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the BBC alive, though he has thrown out the president’s claims under the state’s unfair trade practices law.”
Trump’s $10B defamation suit against BBC survives dismissal bid
Key points
- Federal judge in Florida allowed the defamation case to proceed against the BBC.
- Judge tossed the claims under Florida unfair trade practices law.
- Case centers on a BBC documentary that edited Trump’s 2021 White House speech.
- Judge questioned Sullivan standard but found Trump's allegations plausible.
- Trump called the ruling a victory and praised the judge; BBC to continue legal process.
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“Florida court rules Donald Trump’s defamation case against BBC can go ahead”
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“Florida court rules Donald Trump’s defamation case against BBC can proceed”
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“Trump declares ‘huge victory’ after judge allows suit against BBC to proceed”
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“Judge Allows Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Against the BBC to Proceed”
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“Trump’s lawsuit over BBC’s ‘deceptive’ editing of his Jan. 6 remarks can advance, judge rules”
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“Judge allows Trump defamation case against BBC to proceed but tosses one claim”
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5 5 US judge rejects BBC bid to dismiss Trump defamation case.
The ruling is not a liability finding, and the judge dismisses Trump’s Florida consumer protection claim.