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Judge Grants Stay Blocking BBC Access to Trump Trust Docs

8/8/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump filed an emergency motion to block disclosure of his trust finances in the $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett granted a temporary stay on Thursday, Aug. 6, halting the BBC’s access to the documents.
The stay remains in effect until Judge Lett decides whether to lift it after further Trump filings, although the BBC says the data are essential to assess damages.

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U.S. President Donald Trump filed an emergency motion to block disclosure of his trust finances in the $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett granted a temporary stay on Thursday, Aug. 6, halting the BBC’s access to the documents.
The stay remains in effect until Judge Lett decides whether to lift it after further Trump filings, although the BBC says the data are essential to assess damages.