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Dec 15, 2025 President Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC over a January 6 documentary Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The suit used the courts to pressure a major news outlet and risked chilling aggressive reporting on powerful figures.
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- Trump files $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC — On December 15, 2025, Trump filed a lawsuit in Florida seeking $10 billion from the BBC, alleging deceptive editing in a documentary about the January 6 events.
- Trump Files $10 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against BBC — Trump filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, accusing it of broadcasting a misleading depiction of his January 6 speech.
- Donald Trump files lawsuit against BBC for defamation and trade violations — Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the BBC in the US district court for the southern district of Florida, seeking up to $10 billion in damages.
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Week 48 – 2025-12-13–2025-12-19
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