Trump Trust files emergency motion to block BBC from accessing financial documents

Published Aug 5, 07:42 PM UTC

President Donald Trump's revocable trust filed an emergency motion on Wednesday asking a federal judge to pause an order requiring the trust to turn over extensive financial documents to the BBC by Thursday. The documents are sought as part of a $10 billion defamation lawsuit Trump filed against the BBC over a 2024 documentary that misquoted his January 6, 2021 speech. The BBC argues Trump must prove the documentary caused actual financial damage to justify the massive damages claim. The trust's lawyers contend that once documents are disclosed, they cannot be undisclosed, and they are also seeking to amend the lawsuit to argue the documentary only harmed Trump's personal reputation, not his businesses. The subpoena seeks tax returns, property deeds, and valuations of hundreds of Trump-linked entities. A protective order may keep some documents sealed, but details could emerge in court filings.