Judge Swap Raises Red Flags in Trump's Defamation Case Against BBC The recent swap of judges in Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation case against the BBC has sent shockwaves through the legal community, sparking concerns about the impartiality of the judiciary and potential conflicts of interest.
Jeffrey Kuntz, a federal judge nominated by Trump to serve on Florida's federal court, has taken over from Judge Roy Altman, who had been overseeing the case since its inception.
Kuntz's involvement in another defamation case brought by Trump against the Pulitzer Prize board in 2025 is particularly relevant.