U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a $1 billion lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), accusing it of defamation.
According to Trump’s legal team, the BBC aired a documentary that allegedly misrepresented his comments and actions surrounding the January 6th Capitol riots. Trump claims the film deliberately distorted his words to portray him as inciting violence and undermining democracy.
His lawyers argue that the documentary “irreparably damaged his public image” and interfered with his ongoing political ambitions.
In response, the BBC said the program was based on verified sources and public records, maintaining that it followed strict editorial and journalistic standards.
Legal experts suggest that such a lawsuit would face significant challenges in court, given the U.S. legal protections for media organizations and the high burden of proof required in defamation cases involving public figures.
The case has sparked wide debate on the boundaries between press freedom and political accountability.