Trump Accuses BBC of Harassment Over 3 Family Subpoenas in $10 Billion Defamation Suit
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Updated · The Independent · Aug 17
Trump Accuses BBC of Harassment Over 3 Family Subpoenas in $10 Billion Defamation Suit
3 articles · Updated · The Independent · Aug 17
Summary
Trump said the BBC is abusing the deposition process after it asked a U.S. court to subpoena Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner in his $10 billion defamation case.
The broadcaster argues the three were in the Oval Office when Trump prepared his Jan. 6, 2021 speech, making them material witnesses to whether a Panorama edit meaningfully altered his remarks.
BBC lawyers said attempts to serve the subpoenas have failed because the relatives are protected by the Secret Service, and asked to use email and certified mail instead.
Trump's legal team must respond by Friday before a February trial in Miami over the documentary, which the BBC already apologized for editing in a way that suggested a direct call for violence.