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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(131,104 posts) Thu Nov 13, 2025, 09:32 PM Thursday

BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation

Source: BBC News

The BBC has apologised to US President Donald Trump for a Panorama episode that spliced parts of his 6 January 2021 speech together, but rejected his demands for compensation.

The corporation said the edit had given "the mistaken impression that President Trump had made a direct call for violent action" and said it would not show the 2024 programme again.

Lawyers for Trump have threatened to sue the BBC for $1bn (£759m) in damages unless the corporation issues a retraction, apologizes and compensates him.

The fallout from the scandal led to the resignations of BBC director general Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness on Sunday.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/bbc-apologises-trump-over-panorama-203030303.html

Stick it up your ass you grifting snowflake

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BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday OP

The problem here is the differences in defamation law in the UK vs the US FBaggins Friday #1

However, it's too late for Trump to sue in the UK muriel_volestrangler Friday #2

That's not as much of a bar as you might assume FBaggins Saturday #3

Well, the lawyers' letter was all about suing under Florida law muriel_volestrangler Saturday #4

FBaggins

(28,594 posts)

1. The problem here is the differences in defamation law in the UK vs the US

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 06:42 AM

Friday

In the UK, the burden of proof is on the defendant (that is, the court assumes that Trump was defamed). And they just gave away the most common defense (that the statement was true).

muriel_volestrangler

(105,229 posts)

2. However, it's too late for Trump to sue in the UK

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 08:36 AM

Friday

You have to sue within a year of the date of publication.

https://www.brettwilson.co.uk/expertise/defamation/

FBaggins

(28,594 posts)

3. That's not as much of a bar as you might assume

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 09:31 AM

Saturday

The reporting was at the end of last October - so just barely over a year. And UK courts regularly extend the deadline if it’s plausible that the defamed don’t know about the defamation until later.

The internal memo that drew attention to the editing was written this summer and reported by a right-wing outfit just days ago.

The BBC would have a hard time proving that Trump was aware of their reporting within two weeks of broadcasting a documentary in the UK.

muriel_volestrangler

(105,229 posts)

4. Well, the lawyers' letter was all about suing under Florida law

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 10:04 AM

Saturday

https://news.sky.com/story/trumps-lawyer-threatens-bbc-with-1bn-lawsuit-read-the-letter-in-full-13468134

and the coverage here in the UK has mentioned it's too late to sue in the UK. It's not me assuming it - it's British lawyers asked for comment.

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