The BBC asks a U.S. court for assistance in obtaining documents and testimony from members of President Donald Trump’s family as part of his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster.
According to a court filing described by multiple outlets, BBC lawyers argue that Ivanka Trump, her husband Jared Kushner, and Donald Trump Jr. have “personal knowledge” that may be relevant to specific elements of Trump’s claims, and that they are likely to possess records bearing on the case. The BBC’s request seeks access through U.S. legal process rather than through direct evidence gathering in Britain.
Outlets differ mainly in the amount of detail they provide, but they align on the core development: the BBC makes a formal request to a federal court in the United States to compel or obtain evidence from the Trump family. The reporting does not indicate that testimony has been granted yet, only that the request is before the court. The underlying dispute centers on the broadcaster’s involvement in the alleged defamation, with Trump seeking major damages.
