The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has formally moved to dismiss a $10 billion defamation lawsuit filed by former U.S. President Donald Trump. The legal action, lodged in a Florida federal court, stems from a Panorama documentary, titled 'Trump: A Second Chance?', aired prior to the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Trump's lawsuit claims the BBC 'intentionally and maliciously' distorted his January 6, 2021 speech by splicing together two separate segments, omitting a call for peaceful protest. This editing, he alleges, created the false impression that he directly incited violence at the U.S. Capitol, causing 'direct harm to his professional and occupational interests'. The BBC has acknowledged and apologized for the 'misleading' edit, stating it 'gave the mistaken impression that President Trump had made a direct call for violent action'. However, the broadcaster vehemently denies defamation and is now seeking to have the case thrown out. Their arguments for dismissal include a lack of 'personal jurisdiction' in the Florida court, asserting the documentary was neither created, produced, nor broadcast in Florida. The BBC also contends that Trump failed to 'state a claim' and cannot plausibly demonstrate 'actual malice,' a high legal bar required for defamation suits involving public figures. Furthermore, the broadcaster argues that Trump suffered no actual damages, especially given his re-election after the documentary aired. The lawsuit seeks $5 billion each for two counts: defamation and violation of Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. The BBC has also requested that discovery—the pretrial process of exchanging evidence—be postponed until the court rules on their motion to dismiss, with a proposed trial date in 2027 if the case proceeds. The controversy also led to the resignations of the BBC's top executive and head of news in November 2025.