Federal judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in $10 billion defamation lawsuit against BBC by Dec. 11, or face sanctions. The case centers on a BBC documentary that allegedly edited Trump's 2021 speech to suggest he incited violence at the Capitol.
Trump, who had previously canceled a scheduled deposition due to political commitments, is now ordered to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11. BBC lawyers argue the deposition is necessary to ensure they have evidence to defend against Trump's defamation claims. The BBC has already faced internal fallout over the editing of Trump's speech, leading to the resignation of key executives.
The BBC has denied Trump's defamation claims, despite acknowledging that the documentary's editors spliced together different segments of Trump's speech. The case highlights ongoing legal battles by Trump against media outlets he disputes as unfair, with multiple defamation lawsuits against various publications. The judge's ruling underscores the importance of discovery in ensuring both sides have the necessary evidence for the trial.