President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC faced a significant setback when a federal judge ordered him to surrender all his financial records.The ruling, issued by U.S.Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett in Miami federal court, stemmed from Trump's own damage claims in the case.

Lett ruled that Trump's allegations of reputational and economic harm left her with no choice but to mandate the disclosure of financial records spanning over 400 companies.

The judge emphasized that Trump's legal strategy could not shield his business operations from scrutiny, as his reputation is intrinsically tied to his enterprises.

While Trump's attorney argued the case had 'evolved' to focus solely on reputational damages, the judge rejected attempts to strip economic claims from the complaint.

The ruling also addressed BBC's investigation into Trump's conduct during the January 6 Capitol attack, allowing scrutiny of how his statements influenced public perception but not a full relitigation of the event.The BBC continues pressing for Trump's deposition, while the U.S.District Judge Roy Altman is yet to rule on the broadcaster's request to dismiss the case due to jurisdictional concerns.