- Donald Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion in a defamation lawsuit over a Panorama episode that edited together sections of his January 2021 speech.
- The BBC has sought court orders to subpoena Donald Trump Jr, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, claiming they are material witnesses who were present during speech preparations.
- Trump's legal team accused the BBC of abusing the deposition process and harassing the president's family to distract from its obvious liability.
- Attempts to serve the subpoenas were blocked by Secret Service protection, leading the BBC to request permission to serve them via email and certified mail.
- The BBC previously apologised for an error of judgment after accepting that its edit gave the mistaken impression of a direct call for violent action.
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