BBC Seeks Subpoenas for Trump Family in Defamation Lawsuit
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The BBC is seeking court permission to subpoena members of Donald Trump's family to determine their knowledge of his intentions during his January 6, 2021, speech outside the US Capitol.
The move is part of the broadcaster's defense against a $10 billion defamation lawsuit brought by Trump. The legal dispute centers on a 2024 BBC documentary that edited together separate portions of Trump's speech at the Ellipse. Lawyers for the BBC argue that Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions regarding the speech.
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