Judge allows Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against the BBC to proceed

A federal judge in Florida ruled that Donald Trump's $10bn defamation lawsuit against the BBC can move forward, partially denying the British broadcaster's motion to dismiss the case. The lawsuit centers around a Panorama documentary titled Trump: A Second Chance, which spliced together comments made by Trump nearly 55 minutes apart prior to the 6 January US Capitol insurrection. The judge noted that the editing decision established a plausible inference of actual malice and rejected the BBC's argument that it was ordinary editing. While the judge determined Trump plausibly alleged reputational harm and actual malice, Trump will still need to prove these claims and show actual damages at trial.