BBC argues Florida has no jurisdiction over January 6 doc that didn't air in the U.S.

"Put simply - the documentary was never aired in Florida - or the US. It wasn't available to watch in the US on iPlayer, online or any other streaming platforms including BritBox and BBC Select. We have therefore challenged jurisdiction of the Florida court and filed a motion to dismiss the President's claim."

"The BBC edited two parts of the speech which occurred 50 minutes apart, which it acknowledged gave the mistaken impression that President Trump made a call for violent action. However, it has always rejected the claim that the edit was defamatory."

Donald Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC in December regarding a 2024 documentary episode. The BBC is seeking dismissal on jurisdictional grounds, asserting the episode never aired in Florida or the United States and was not available on iPlayer, online platforms, or streaming services like BritBox and BBC Select. The lawsuit stems from a BBC edit of Trump's January 6, 2021 "Stop The Steal" rally speech that edited two segments occurring 50 minutes apart. The BBC acknowledged the edit created a mistaken impression that Trump called for violent action, though it rejected claims the edit was defamatory. A trial on the jurisdictional issue is scheduled for the following year.

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