BBC Settles $1 Billion Lawsuit With Trump After Editorial Scandal
The BBC has reached a confidential settlement with U.S. President Donald Trump, ending a $1 billion defamation lawsuit over a Panorama documentary edit. The scandal led to the resignations of Director-General Tim Davie and BBC News CEO Deborah Turness, sparking a crisis of trust at the broadcaster. The November 2025 settlement closes one of the most damaging chapters in BBC history.
