The legal team representing US President Donald Trump has declined to provide financial information requested by BBC lawyers in the president’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster, according to a report by the Financial Times on Friday, based on court documents.

Trump alleges that the publicly funded broadcaster defamed him by editing parts of a speech he gave on January 6, 2021, to make it seem as though he had instructed his supporters to attack the US Capitol.

The BBC’s legal team stated in a court filing that the reason for Trump’s request to delay the process is the refusal of the Donald J Trump Revocable Trust to We may provide financial information when legally compelled to do so through a subpoena.

This refusal happened even though Trump has claimed that the BBC harmed “the value of his brand, properties, and businesses,” and despite the fact that Trump has not yet provided any financial information during the discovery process, the paper noted.

Trump’s lawsuit, submitted in Florida in December, claims the BBC breached a state law that prohibits unfair and deceptive trade practices. He is pursuing at least $5bn in damages for each of his two claims. The White House and the broadcaster did not provide an immediate response to comment requests.

A representative for Trump’s legal team informed the newspaper that the BBC was responsible for “deliberately and maliciously defaming him by misrepresenting and altering his speech.”
In a statement, the representative stated, “President Trump will persist in holding the BBC and everyone who deals in false information accountable.”
Trust overseen by Trump’s firstborn son
To determine the financial effects of the documentary, the BBC has issued a subpoena to the trust overseen by Trump’s firstborn, Donald Trump Jr, who serves as the exclusive trustee, holding the president’s business ventures and properties, according to the report.
The BBC’s legal team has requested financial documents showing the trust’s assets and values, holdings, properties, and inventories, the paper reported, referencing May court filings it accessed.