Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
Judge gives Trump until December 11 to testify in BBC lawsuit
A Miami judge has ordered Donald Trump to testify by December 11 in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC.
The BBC says Trump cancelled an agreed deposition date of October 16, while his lawyers say matters of national importance prevented him from attending.
Trump is suing over the BBC documentary “Trump: A Second Chance,” which he says was edited deceptively to make it seem he encouraged violence before the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The BBC has apologised for the editing but denies that it caused Trump real injury, and it has asked the court to dismiss the case.
Missing the deadline could bring sanctions, including dismissal of Trump’s lawsuit, according to the court.
His lawyers said he could give a deposition between January 11 and 22, but the judge’s order sets December 11 as the deadline.
A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by December 11.
Trump could face sanctions, including dismissal of his lawsuit, if he misses the deadline.
The BBC sought the deposition before the discovery period is scheduled to end on December 18.
The lawsuit concerns the BBC documentary “Trump: A Second Chance” and its editing of Trump’s January 6, 2021 speech.
The BBC apologized for the editing but denies that it defamed Trump.
- Who
- President Donald Trump and the BBC are parties to the lawsuit. U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett issued the order.
- What
- Trump was ordered to give a deposition by December 11 in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC.
- When
- The judge issued the order on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The deposition deadline is December 11.
- Where
- The order was issued in Miami.
- Why
- The BBC said Trump had delayed his deposition and wanted it before discovery is scheduled to end on December 18.
Donald Trump
BBC
Editing of documentary
Donald Trump
Trump says the BBC deceptively edited his speech to make it seem he was urging violence.
BBC
The BBC acknowledged that filmmakers spliced together parts of the speech and apologized, but denies defaming Trump.
Deposition
Donald Trump
Trump’s lawyers said he was constrained by matters of national importance and could give a deposition between January 11 and 22.
BBC
The BBC argued that Trump should testify before the December 18 discovery deadline.
Trump filed his lawsuit against the BBC.
Trump canceled an agreed-upon deposition date; the BBC said he was campaigning in Georgia.
Judge Enjoliqué Lett ordered Trump to sit for a deposition by December 11.
Deadline for Trump’s deposition under the order.
The discovery period is scheduled to end.
- Deposition deadline
- December 11, 2026
- Discovery deadline
- December 18, 2026
- Lawsuit amount
- $10 billion
- Judge
- U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett
- Documentary
- Trump: A Second Chance
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Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC
Judge orders Trump to give deposition in BBC lawsuit by December 11
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Trump ordered to sit for deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11
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Judge orders Donald Trump deposition in defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11
What people are saying
we still haven’t been able to depose the plaintiff.
He was participating in party politics and prioritized that over sitting for the deposition,
No plaintiff is above the law,