Donald Trump's team objects to revealing financial records in BBC defamation case

Donald Trump's team objects to revealing financial records in BBC defamation caseThe American leader is seeking substantial damages Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Charlie Bradley, Content Editor 21:35, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Updated: 21:35, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Trump (Image: Getty)Donald Trump’s legal team is seeking to block a bid by the BBC to obtain the US president’s financial records as part of his 10 billion dollar defamation case against the broadcaster. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The American leader is seeking substantial damages in a Florida court over the editing of a Panorama documentary from 2024 about the US Capitol riots. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the latest news from around the world and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyIn legal documents, the BBC’s lawyers rejected claims of a “fishing expedition” in requesting information from the Donald J Trump Revocable Trust, which holds the president’s business interests and assets and is managed by his eldest son.They said the details were needed to assess the financial impact of the programme. CNN issues breaking news alert - and it's humiliating for Donald Trump Donald Trump 'falls asleep' during Oval Office event The court papers sa...