Judge grants Trump emergency motion to temporarily block BBC from accessing his financial records

Published Aug 8, 10:15 AM UTC

President Donald Trump filed an emergency motion in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC to prevent the disclosure of his financial records. A U.S. magistrate judge granted a temporary stay, blocking the BBC from obtaining detailed financial information on the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust. Trump withdrew allegations that the BBC's documentary damaged his brands and businesses, narrowing his claim to reputational injury only. The BBC's attorneys argued that Trump cannot seek $10 billion in damages without providing financial disclosure. The emergency stay remains in effect until the court rules on whether to lift it, leaving the possibility that the BBC may still obtain relevant financial records.