Trump v. British Broadcasting Corporation et al

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Case Number:

1:25-cv-25894

Court:

Florida Southern

Nature of Suit:

Assault Libel & Slander

Judge:

Roy K. Altman

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  1. August 06, 2026

    Financial Discovery Halted In Trump's Fla. Suit Against BBC

    A Florida federal judge on Thursday paused an order requiring The Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust to produce financial documents justifying $10 billion the president seeks in his defamation lawsuit over BBC's documentary about the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, citing the representation that Donald Trump's counsel will file a new complaint.

  2. August 05, 2026

    Trump Tries To Block BBC Access To Trust's Financial Docs

    The Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust filed an emergency request Wednesday to pause an order requiring the trust to produce financial records relating to $10 billion of damages allegedly caused by BBC's documentary about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

  3. July 31, 2026

    Defamation Litigation Roundup: Trump, Kash Patel, MSG

    In this month's review of defamation fights, Law360 highlights developments in a handful of suits involving President Donald Trump, as well as the dismissal of a case by Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel over a man's social media posts accusing him of being a "Kremlin asset."

  4. July 21, 2026

    Trump Must Produce Trust Records In BBC Defamation Suit

    A Florida federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust to produce financial records relating to $10 billion of damages allegedly caused by BBC's documentary about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, saying that Trump's properties and businesses are now issues in the case.

  5. June 10, 2026

    Trump Loses Bid To DQ Judge In BBC Defamation Suit

    A Florida federal magistrate judge on Wednesday denied President Donald Trump's request that she recuse herself from overseeing discovery in his $10 billion defamation suit against the BBC, ruling he waived his right to ask for recusal by waiting over five months to do so.

  6. June 09, 2026

    Trump Blames Sealing Order For Missed Deadline In BBC Suit

    President Donald Trump has asked a Florida federal judge overseeing his $10 billion defamation suit against the British Broadcasting Corp. to not consider the news network's motion to dismiss as unopposed after his attorneys missed a filing deadline.

  7. June 08, 2026

    Trump Attys Ordered To Explain Missed Deadline In $10B Suit

    The Florida federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation suit accusing the British Broadcasting Corp. of tarnishing his reputation through an edit in a documentary ordered the president Monday to explain why his attorneys shouldn't be sanctioned for "their apparent disregard of court deadlines."

  8. May 26, 2026

    Trump Wants Magistrate Judge Off $10B Defamation Suit

    President Donald Trump wants a Florida federal magistrate judge to recuse herself from overseeing discovery in his $10 billion defamation suit against the BBC because she previously represented a U.K.-based company Trump sued over the dissemination of the Steele dossier, a controversial intelligence document claiming Trump had ties to Russia.

  9. February 03, 2026

    Trump Asks Fla. Court Not To Halt $10B BBC Defamation Suit

    President Donald Trump urged a Florida federal court to reject the BBC's request to pause discovery in a $10 billion defamation lawsuit, arguing that the broadcasting company's anticipated motion to dismiss the case wasn't filed yet and isn't fully briefed.

  10. December 16, 2025

    Trump Sues BBC For $10B Over Editing Of Speech In Doc

    President Donald Trump on Monday sued the BBC in Miami federal court, saying the broadcasting company owes him $10 billion in damages for allegedly tarnishing his "brand value" and reputation as U.S. president through an edit for a documentary that aired before the 2024 presidential election.