Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his BBC defamation lawsuit by December 11
- Published on 22/10/2026 - 18:33 GMT+2 A federal judge on Thursday ordered US President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition by 11 December in his $10 billion (€8.6 billion) defamation lawsuit against the BBC.
- The order by US Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett came after the BBC's lawyers accused Trump of delaying his appearance.
- Trump could face sanctions, including the possible dismissal of his lawsuit, if he fails to comply, unless the discovery period is extended beyond 18 December.
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- Published on 22/10/2026 - 18:33 GMT+2 A federal judge on Thursday ordered US President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition by 11 December in his $10 billion (€8.6 billion) defamation lawsuit against the BBC.
- The order by US Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett came after the BBC's lawyers accused Trump of delaying his appearance.
- Trump could face sanctions, including the possible dismissal of his lawsuit, if he fails to comply, unless the discovery period is extended beyond 18 December.
Sources: Euronews