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Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition as BBC defamation lawsuit backfires

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Ibbetson, R. (2026, October 22). Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition as BBC defamation lawsuit backfires. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16230559/trump-bbc-defamation-lawsuit-deposition.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Federal Judge Enjoliqué Lett ordered former President Donald Trump to appear for a deposition by December 11 in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC over a controversial documentary. The BBC's legal team accused Trump of delaying the process, which was initially scheduled for October 16 but canceled due to what they called political campaigning instead of prioritizing the court appearance. If Trump fails to comply with this new deadline or requests an extension beyond December 18, he risks facing sanctions that could lead to dismissal of his $10 billion lawsuit against the broadcaster.

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A federal judge on Thursday ordered Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by December 11. asserted

judge → order → December

The order from US Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett came as the BBC's lawyers complained that Trump had delayed his appearance. asserted

Trump → come → appearance

Attorney Charles Tobin said that with two months left in the discovery period, 'we still haven't been able to depose the plaintiff.' The two sides had agreed on an October 16 sit-down, but the president canceled over a 'matter of national importance.' Tobin told the court Trump was in fact campaigning in Georgia. 'He was participating in party politics and prioritized that over sitting for the deposition,' the BBC's attorney said. asserted

attorney → say → deposition

Judge Lett said Trump must sit for a deposition by December 11 or face sanctions up to a dismissal of his lawsuit - unless the discovery period is extended beyond December 18. asserted

period → say → December

Trump is seeking $10 billion over a BBC Panorama documentary that spliced together parts of his January 6, 2021, speech, making it appear he urged supporters to storm the US Capitol. asserted

he → seek → Capitol

The broadcaster has apologized for the edit but denies defaming him. asserted

broadcaster → apologize → him

Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Pendleton, South Carolina, on Wednesday asserted

Trump → speak → Wednesday

Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition as BBC defamation lawsuit backfires

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