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BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit
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BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit Image source, AFP via Getty Images By Tom Bateman State Department correspondent Published 5 hours ago The BBC has sought to subpoena members of Donald Trump's family for documents and testimony as it defends against the US president's $10bn (£7.4bn) defa
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Image source, AFP via Getty Images By Tom Bateman State Department correspondent Published 5 hours ago The BBC has sought to subpoena members of Donald Trump's family for documents and testimony as it defends against the US president's $10bn (£7.4bn) defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster. Court filings show that representatives for the BBC's legal team attempted in May to serve subpoenas to the president's son Donald Trump Jr, his daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner. The president is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave before the 2021 Capitol riots. The BBC has previously apologised for the edit but denied it was grounds for defamation. Judge grants Trump's request to delay handing financial records to BBC Published 6 August The BBC's lawyers argue in the latest filing that Trump's family members had "personal knowledge" of his intentions in delivering the speech, making their testimony and documents relevant to the president's defamation claim.
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A major news network is dragging the Trump family into a massive courtroom battle over a doctored speech video. Investors watch these high-profile political headlines because they can impact overall market mood and specific company stocks tied to political figures.
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The BBC moved to subpoena Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner for documents and testimony in its defense against a $10 billion defamation suit.
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