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Trump ordered to sit for deposition in $10B BBC defamation suit

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A federal judge has ordered former US President Donald Trump to provide a deposition by December 11 in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The BBC's legal team complained that Trump had repeatedly delayed his appearance, citing a cancellation for a "matter of national importance" that coincided with a campaign event. This order compels Trump to answer questions under oath as part of the ongoing legal battle he initiated. AI

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Trump ordered to sit for deposition in $10B BBC defamation suit

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Judge gives Trump deadline to sit for deposition in BBC defamation suit

    A federal judge on Thursday ordered US President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his US$10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC by December 11. The order from US Magistrate Judge Enjolique Lett came as lawyers for the British broadcaster complained that Trump had de…

  2. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Josephine Walker ·

    Trump ordered to sit for deposition in $10 billion BBC lawsuit

    <p>A federal judge on Thursday ordered President <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump</a> to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11 in his $10 billion <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/16/trump-bbc-lawsuit-defamation-editing-jan-6-speec…

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