# Trump drops BBC commercial arm from Panorama lawsuit, main case continues

Former US President Donald Trump has withdrawn his claim against BBC Studios, the broadcaster's commercial arm, from his defamation lawsuit linked to the Panorama program. The main lawsuit against the BBC itself remains active. This partial dismissal suggests a narrowing of legal focus but does not resolve the core dispute.

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### Entertainment
- [BBC Entertainment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly5wyynv9zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:17:02 GMT