Trump fights BBC’s push to subpoena family members amid legal battle
President Trump has filed court documents seeking to block a BBC subpoena request targeting members of his family in an ongoing defamation lawsuit valued at $10 million. The broadcaster has sought to compel testimony from Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner as part of its legal defence.
Trump's legal team has opposed these subpoenas in Saturday filings, characterizing the BBC's actions as 'cynical' attempts to involve his family members in the dispute.
- Trump is attempting to prevent the BBC from subpoenaing his adult children and son-in-law in a $10 million defamation case against the broadcaster.
- Trump's legal team filed court documents characterizing the BBC's subpoena efforts as 'cynical' tactics.