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BBC asks a U.S. court for help in getting testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 2 developments

LONDON — The BBC asked a U.S. court for help in getting documents and testimony from members of U.S. President Donald Trump 's family in connection with his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster, a court document showed.

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  1. BBC lawsuit: Channel plans to subpoena Trump family members

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    BBC asks a U.S. court for help in getting testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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  1. Forbes

    BBC Says Secret Service Won’t Let It Subpoena Ivanka, Don Jr. And Jared In Trump Defamation Case (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The court needs to allow them to be subpoenaed through “alternative” means because of their Secret Service protection, the BBC argued.

  2. Newsweek

    Trump Family to be Served Subpoenas in BBC Defamation Suit: Why It Matters (opens Newsweek)

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    The BBC is reportedly seeking subpoenas, arguing that the family members may possess firsthand information relevant to the case.

  3. The Guardian

    BBC seeks to subpoena Trump’s eldest children and son-in-law over defamation lawsuit (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Network wants to serve Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr after president sues over January 6 documentary The BBC is trying to subpoena Donald Trump’s children as it builds its defense against the president’s defamation lawsuit centered on a documentary on the January 6 insurrection.

  4. Washington Examiner

    BBC pursuing subpoenas of Trump family in Jan. 6 speech case (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The BBC is seeking court permission to subpoena President Donald Trump’s family members over their knowledge of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech, as the broadcaster fights a $10 billion defamation lawsuit brought by Trump.

  5. BBC News

    BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    The BBC's lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions in the speech he gave outside the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.

  6. The Hill

    BBC lawsuit: Channel plans to subpoena Trump family members (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The BBC is seeking to subpoena three members of President Trump’s family as it builds its defense to his $10 billion defamation lawsuit. In a Friday court filing, attorneys for the BBC argued that Trump’s children, Donald Trump Jr.

  7. Deadline

    BBC Seeks To Subpoena Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner & Don Jr. In Defamation Lawsuit (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The BBC is seeking to subpoena Donald Trump Jr, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner in its defense against a $10 billion defamation suit brought against the broadcaster by President Donald Trump. In court filings yesterday, the BBC alleges that Trump’s son Donald Jr.

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    BBC asks a US court for help in getting testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The BBC has asked a U.S. court for help getting documents and testimony from U.S. President Donald Trump's family in connection to his $10-billion defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster

  9. Triblive

    BBC asks U.S. court for help in getting testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    LONDON — The BBC asked a U.S. court for help in getting documents and testimony from members of U.S. President Donald Trump ‘s family in connection with his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster, a court document showed.

  10. CBS News

    BBC asks court to subpoena Trump family members for defamation defense (opens CBS News)

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    After failing to deliver subpoenas itself, the BBC has asked a Florida court to compel three of President Trump's family members to testify over the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

  11. The Columbian

    BBC asks a U.S. court for help in getting testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    LONDON — The BBC asked a U.S. court for help in getting documents and testimony from members of U.S. President Donald Trump 's family in connection with his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster, a court document showed.

  12. The New Republic

    Trump Kids Hide From Subpoenas as BBC Defamation Lawsuit Backfires (opens The New Republic)

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    President Trump’s family members are dodging subpoenas in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC. The British network asked a U.S. federal judge for help in getting documents and testimony from Donald Trump Jr.

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