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U.S. judge says Trump’s $10 billion BBC defamation case can proceed

The Hindu Nov 11, 2026 at 06:06 AM IST World
U.S. judge says Trump’s $10 billion BBC...

AI summary

A federal judge allowed President Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC to proceed, rejecting the broadcaster's motion to dismiss. The ruling permits the core defamation claim to move forward while dismissing the separate unfair trade practices allegation.

Key takeaways

  • Judge Kuntz allowed the $10 billion defamation claim to proceed to the next stage.
  • The court dismissed Trump's separate unfair trade practices claim against the BBC.
  • The BBC previously admitted the edited clips were misleading but denies liability.
  • The lawsuit stems from a documentary that omitted calls for peaceful protest.
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