BBC chair Samir Shah has apologized after a scandal around the editing of speech made by U.S. President Donald Trump in the documentary program “Panorama,” calling it an “error of judgement.”

Shah’s letter to the U.K. culture, media and sport committee follows the shock resignations of director general Tim Davie and CEO of news Deborah Turness on Sunday night. Over the weekend, a leaked memo from former BBC adviser Michael Prescott was published by The Telegraph suggesting that “Panorama” edited a Trump speech to make it sound like he encouraged the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots.

“Since the publication of Mr Prescott’s memo, this issue has led to over 500 complaints. These are now being dealt with in the normal way. It has also prompted further reflection by the BBC,” Shah, who as chai

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