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Trump’s Financial Records Blocked by Judge | Charleston News

A federal judge has paused a court order forcing Donald Trump to hand over his financial records to the BBC, amid a defamation lawsuit triggered by a controversial documentary about the January 6 Capitol riot. Trump’s legal team argues the BBC’s request for extensive financial data is politically motivated and seeks to reshape the lawsuit to focus on reputational harm. The BBC insists it needs the records to prove whether Trump’s businesses suffered actual damage from the film — which Trump claims unfairly edited his speech to incite violence. This latest legal maneuver adds to Trump’s…

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