BBC seeks to subpoena Trump children and son-in-law over defamation lawsuit
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- BBC News Worldseen 18 Aug, 03:44headline rewritten
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Fri, 14 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World21:05first to report
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. In a motion filed on Friday, the BBC sought authorization to serve Trump’s two eldest children, Donald Trump Jr and Ivanka Trump, and son-in-law Jared Kushner, with subpoenas for testimony and their...
Sat, 15 August 2026
3 reports- BBC News World00:01edited after publishing
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BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuitA spokesperson for Trump's legal team responded to the request accusing the broadcaster of "seeking to harass" the president's family.
- The Hill03:06
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. and Ivanka Trump, as well as his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, “have personal knowledge and likely have...
- Politico Europe07:43
The British broadcaster says Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have relevant knowledge about the president’s actions on Jan. 6, 2021.
Sun, 16 August 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post16:45
Britain’s BBC asked a US court for help in getting documents and testimony from members of US President Donald Trump’s family in connection with his US$10-billion defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster, a court document showed. Lawyers for the BBC argued that Ivanka Trump, her husband Jared Kushner and Donald Trump Jnr have “personal knowledge” and are likely to have records relevant to elements of Trump’s claims against the broadcaster, according to a filing on Friday in federal...
- japantoday.com22:45
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. Lawyers for the BBC argued that Ivanka Trump, her husband Jared Kushner, and…
Mon, 17 August 2026
2 reports- newrepublic.com00:00
President Trump is losing control over his own lawsuit against the BBC.
- Index.hr (Croatia)18:15
BBC JE ZATRAŽIO od suda na Floridi izdavanje sudskih poziva za članove obitelji Donalda Trumpa. To je dio obrane u sporu za klevetu koji je Trump pokrenuo protiv BBC-ja zbog dokumentarca o 6. siječnju.
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- rawstory.com17:00
President Donald Trump's own words could come back to haunt him — and his children and son-in-law.Salon's Sophia Tesfaye discussed how the president's BBC lawsuit could reveal more information about his statements on Jan. 6, 2021, and his family's connection to the events that day. It's tied to the ...
Sat, 22 August 2026
2 reports- Al Jazeera English17:52
While lawyers for the US president argue the subpoenas are 'cynical', the BBC says they could help shine light on case.
- The Hill23:31
President Trump is attempting to block the BBC's efforts to subpoena his family members for the channel's defense in his ongoing $10 million defamation lawsuit. In Saturday court filings, Trump's lawyers wrote that the British broadcaster's attempts to subpoena the president's children — Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner — were “cynical” and a...