Shumit Banerjeeindependent director of the Board of Directors BBCHe resigned on Friday (21) after what the broadcaster described as “incorrect editing of the US President’s speech.” Donald Trump“, leading to the threat of a $5 billion lawsuit.
Banerjee, who is also a board member of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries and former CEO of management consulting firm Booz & Company, resigned a few weeks before the end of his four-year term, the radio reported.
In his resignation letter, Banerjee stated that he was not satisfied with the governance problems at the top of the company, according to what was reported by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The director said in the letter that he had not been consulted about the events that led to the resignations of BBC Director-General Tim Davie and BBC News executive editor Deborah Torness.
Diffie and Turness resigned on November 9, following accusations of bias at the network, including the way Trump’s January 6, 2021, speech before his supporters stormed the Capitol in Washington was edited.
The BBC apologized on November 13 for the way its news program Panorama edited footage of Trump’s speech, but said there was no legal basis for a lawsuit for defamation.
The BBC is mainly funded through a mandatory annual fee of €174.50, levied on British families who watch live television from any broadcaster or use the BBC’s online video platform.
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