BBC seeks to subpoena Trump Jr, Ivanka Trump and Kushner in $10 billion defamation case

BBC seeks to subpoena Trump Jr, Ivanka Trump and Kushner in $10 billion defamation case

On 14 August 2026 the BBC asked a US federal judge to let it subpoena Donald Trump Jr, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner in its defence against President Trump's $10 billion defamation suit over a Panorama documentary edit of his 6 January 2021 speech. The broadcaster says all three have personal knowledge of his intentions that day. Trial is set for February 2027.

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