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Looks like Trump is getting more than he bargained for when taking on BBC.

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[–] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 205 points 2 months ago (43 children)

The BBC responded to the trust Wednesday in a court filing opposing the request to pause the order, arguing it “is a transparent effort to evade this Court’s clear and direct order and to continue to avoid the discovery obligations that Plaintiff took on when he chose to file this lawsuit.”

Wouldn't someone in the US with a passing familiarity of lawsuits and who has been in court innumerable times have an inkling about the discovery phase?

I recognize President Pedophile is incredibly stupid, in addition to being a horrible human being. But I'm struggling to see how he could have made this mistake. Additionally, he has lawyers. This is incredible.

Good on the BBC for fighting this.

[–] Kirp123@lemmy.world 62 points 2 months ago (13 children)

He thought the BBC would roll over like when he sued ABC and they just paid him 15 million and apologized to him. Or when he sued CBS and they paid him 16 million. The issue is that BBC is funded from taxpayer money and I don't think the British taxpayers would be very happy with them paying Trump.

[–] toph@feddit.uk 49 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Also, as a foreign broadcaster the Trump-controlled FCC can’t threaten the BBC’s license. I think this is a factor in the US-based broadcasters rolling over.

[–] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 11 points 2 months ago

Don't you mean the "land of the free"-based broadcasters? Lol

[–] BlaestEgnen@feddit.dk 4 points 2 months ago

There's also a stark difference between 15 mil and 10 bn

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