"President Trump is expected to come under pressure to make rare disclosures about his properties and business interests as part of his $10bn lawsuit against the BBC, the Guardian understands. Trump is suing the BBC for defamation over a Panorama documentary that spliced together two parts of the president's address to a rally on 6 January 2021. The BBC has already apologised and said the edit was misleading, but has denied it defamed Trump."
"However, it is also understood that the way Trump has made his legal claim could also open him up to significant disclosures about his finances, businesses and property empire. Trump's lawyers argued the BBC had caused direct harm to his professional and occupational interests, including, without limitation, the value of his brand, properties and businesses. The BBC is likely to use that claim to demand the release of sensitive details about Trump's properties and business."
Trump has sued the BBC for defamation over a Panorama edit of his 6 January 2021 rally address. The BBC apologised for a misleading edit but denies defamation and has moved to dismiss the case, arguing lack of Florida jurisdiction, improper venue, and failure to state a claim. The BBC also argued it should not be required to make legal disclosures about the documentary before the dismissal request is resolved. Trump's claim that the BBC harmed his brand and business value could expose his finances and property empire to demands for sensitive disclosures. His tax returns for 2015–2020 were published in 2022 and showed losses and complex tax arrangements.
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