Although the BBC have apologised to the 79-year-old politician for the edit, the President is seeking damages for the clipped speech, which his lawyers have claimed was “false and defamatory”. The trial against the broadcaster is scheduled to last around two weeks and will take place in the heart of Miami.
A BBC spokesperson said: “As we have made clear previously, we will be defending this case. We are not going to make further comment on ongoing legal proceedings.”
Now, the Uncensored host has issued a stern warning to the corporation on how to come out of this legal proceeding with as little consequences as possible. Taking to X – formerly known as Twitter – he stated: “The BBC will have to settle this...
“Discovery would inevitably reveal the supposedly neutral corporation’s massive internal anti-Trump bias (they all hate him) and hasten its demise.” It didn’t take long before followers flocked to the comments section to share their thoughts online.
One user penned: “I love how these lawsuits are exposing how fake news really exists. Trump was right again.” As another agreed: “Trump shouldn’t settle, drag them through the discovery process.”
A third argued: “It’s a high-stakes gamble for both sides. If the BBC settled, they’d be admitting the splicing was indefensible. If they go to trial, they risk a hostile Florida jury and a total exposure of their internal culture. Either way, the era of trust for the BBC is officially over.”
Meanwhile, a fourth chimed in with: “Piers is probably right on this one, the BBC would rather cut a check than let all those internal emails see daylight. Would be brutal for them.” The lawsuit seeks damages on two counts: defamation and a violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
The complaint from Mr Trump's legal team has alleged there is "substantial evidence" that demonstrates the BBC and its leadership "bore President Trump ill will, wanted him to lose the 2024 presidential election, and were dishonest in their coverage of him", before the publication of the Panorama documentary.
The BBC last month filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, claiming the court lacks "personal jurisdiction" over them, the venue is "improper" and Mr Trump "failed to state a claim".
