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Trump Lawyers Sue BBC for $10 B Over Election Interference Claim

8/12/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s lawyers sued the BBC for $10 billion, alleging election interference.
The complaint cites evidence on viewership of the Panorama documentary “Trump: A Second Chance?” by October Films.
BBC director Richard Cooper reported 570,000 iPlayer streams, with 0.05% (285) U.S., only 34 appearing from Florida and many traced to a UK IP linked to Carnival Corporation, though the data may be inaccurate and cover the film’s full run.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s lawyers sued the BBC for $10 billion, alleging election interference.
The complaint cites evidence on viewership of the Panorama documentary “Trump: A Second Chance?” by October Films.
BBC director Richard Cooper reported 570,000 iPlayer streams, with 0.05% (285) U.S., only 34 appearing from Florida and many traced to a UK IP linked to Carnival Corporation, though the data may be inaccurate and cover the film’s full run.