Trump sues BBC for $5 billion, claims defamation from Panorama documentary
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President Donald Trump on Monday night filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC in federal court in Florida, seeking at least $5 billion in damages.The civil complaint accuses the British Broadcasting Corporation of producing a "false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory, and malicious depiction of President Trump" in a Panorama documentary aired one week before the 2024 election.Trump's suit alleges the documentary was produced as part of "a brazen attempt to interfere in and influence the Election's outcome to President Trump's detriment."The suit is the latest in a series of defamation complaints that the notoriously litigious president has filed against media outlets.Trump filed a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times in September, accusing the newspaper of being a "mouthpiece" for the Democratic Party.In July, Trump filed a lawsuit seeking $10 billion in damages from media baron Rupert Murdoch and the publisher of The Wall Street Journal over that newspaper's report that Trump sent his then-friend Jeffrey Epstein a "bawdy" letter for Epstein's 50th birthday.Trump denies sending or authoring that letter, which was among the documents that the notorious sex offender Epstein's estate has since turned over to a congressional committee.This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you.Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inboxGet this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services.© 2025 Versant Media, LLC.
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