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FBaggins

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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

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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.

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BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation [View all] 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