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Trump faces significant legal hurdles to sue BBC, lawyer explains

Media lawyer explains significant legal hurdles Trump faces to sue BBC
  • Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for $1 billion.
  • The lawsuit is in response to his criticism of how a speech he made was edited and used in a Panorama documentary.
  • Media lawyer Mark Stephens discussed the significant legal hurdles Trump would face in pursuing the claim.
  • Stephens stated that any potential UK defamation claim is now out of time.
  • The deadline for filing a UK claim was one year from 28 October 2024, making Trump approximately 14 days late.
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