November 10, 2025
BBC faces crisis as top executives resign and Trump demands billions in damages over misleading speech edit
BBC leaders Tim Davie and Deborah Turness resigned Nov. 10, 2025, after the BBC misleadingly edited Trump''s Jan. 6 speech in an Oct. 2024 documentary.
The edit spliced remarks 50 minutes apart, omitting where Trump said protest "peacefully.
" Trump threatens $1-5 billion lawsuit despite BBC apology.
BBC Director-General Davie and news CEO Turness resigned Nov. 10, 2025, after leaked memo revealed misleading edit of Trump''s Jan. 6 speech in Panorama documentary aired before Nov. 2024 election.
Davie said resignation was ''entirely my decision'' and he took ''ultimate responsibility.'' BBC Chair Shah apologized for ''error of judgment.''
Trump''s legal team demanded retraction, apology, and financial settlement. Trump said he''ll sue for $1-5 billion. BBC rejected compensation demand, saying no legal basis for defamation.
Controversy triggered British political firestorm. Former PM Johnson won''t pay license fee until ''Davie comes clean.'' Government reviewing BBC Royal Charter before 2027 expiration.
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