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Trump Gets Permission to Sue BBC for $5 B

8/10/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump secured permission when Judge Roy K. Altman let him file a complaint against the British Broadcasting Corporation.
  • His December lawsuit alleges defamation and a Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act breach, seeks $5 billion for $10 billion total, and reports Judge Altman dismissed the BBC’s motion as moot.
  • Judge Altman noted a Panorama documentary edited remarks to suggest Trump urged supporters to ‘fight like hell’ at Capitol.