Trump escalates £8bn defamation case against BBC over family testimony demands

Donald Trump has escalated his legal battle with the BBC, accusing the broadcaster of attempting to harass his family after it sought to call his children and son-in-law Jared Kushner as witnesses in his defamation lawsuit. The former US president is pursuing damages of approximately £8 billion against the British news organisation, and has now objected to the corporation’s request to compel testimony from members of his immediate family. Trump’s legal team characterises the BBC’s move as harassment, arguing that the broadcaster is overreaching in its defence strategy. The demand to subpoena his children and Kushner represents a significant escalation in the closely watched case, which centres on claims Trump believes damaged his reputation and business interests. The BBC has not yet publicly responded to Trump’s latest accusations, though the broadcaster has previously defended its journalism and editorial practices in covering the former president.

Source: Maariv — Original article in Hebrew.