former U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a jaw-dropping $10 billion lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), accusing the world-renowned broadcaster of defamation and election interference. The suit, filed in Miami federal court, claims the BBC maliciously edited Trump’s 2021 speech to make it look like he incited the January 6th Capitol riot,an allegation Trump’s team calls a blatant lie.

Trump’s legal team isn’t holding back, slamming the BBC for what they describe as “reckless” and “deliberate” actions designed to sabotage Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. The lawsuit demands a staggering $5 billion for each of two counts, sending a clear message that Trump won’t tolerate what he sees as media manipulation.

At the center of the firestorm is a controversial episode of the BBC’s flagship show “Panorama.” The program, aired just before the 2024 election, spliced together parts of Trump’s January 6 speech, allegedly making it appear as if he directly called for the Capitol to be stormed. Trump’s camp says this was a calculated move to sway voters and damage his chances at reclaiming the White House.

“The formerly respected and now disgraced BBC defamed President Trump by intentionally, maliciously, and deceptively doctoring his speech in a brazen attempt to interfere in the 2024 Presidential Election,” Trump’s spokesperson declared. The statement also accused the BBC of a “long pattern” of anti-Trump bias, claiming the broadcaster is pushing a “leftist political agenda.”

The fallout has been swift and severe for the BBC. After the edited clip resurfaced in the media, the broadcaster was thrown into chaos, leading to the resignation of both its director-general and top news executive. The scandal has exposed deep cracks in the BBC’s leadership and editorial standards.

Trump’s lawsuit goes further, alleging the BBC timed the documentary to inflict maximum political damage, airing it just a week before the election. The complaint calls the edit “fabricated” and accuses the BBC of trying to influence the election’s outcome against Trump.

While the BBC denies any legal wrongdoing, the damage control has been frantic. BBC chairman Samir Shah sent Trump a letter of apology and was forced to admit before a UK parliamentary committee that the broadcaster should have acted faster to fix the mistake. An internal memo about the incident was even leaked to the press, fueling the scandal.

This isn’t Trump’s first battle with the media, but the scale of this lawsuit is unprecedented. With $10 billion on the line and the reputation of one of the world’s biggest broadcasters at stake, the case is already making waves across the globe.

The BBC, long seen as a gold standard for impartial journalism, now faces a credibility crisis. The outcome of this lawsuit could reshape the media landscape, raising serious questions about bias, misinformation, and the power of the press in politics.