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Judge orders President Trump to sit for deposition in defamation lawsuit against BBC

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A federal judge in Florida ordered President Donald Trump Thursday to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by December 11, or face the possibility of having his $10 billion lawsuit dismissed.

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  1. Newsweek

    Trump Agrees to BBC Deposition in January as Long as It's Not Recorded (opens Newsweek)

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    Trump's lawyers said he will be available for questioning from January 11-22 in his $10 billion defamation suit against the BBC.

  2. Just the News

    Trump must sit for deposition in BBC lawsuit by Dec. 11, judge rules (opens Just the News)

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    The BBC accused Trump of prioritizing political concerns and highlighted that only two months remained in discovery period.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Donald Trump and the BBC headquarters in London

  4. KOB 4

    Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11 (opens KOB 4)

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    A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11. The order Thursday from U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett came as BBC’s lawyers complained that Trump had delayed his appearance.

  5. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in $10 billion defamation lawsuit against BBC (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11. The order from U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett came as BBC’s lawyers complained that Trump had delayed his appearance.

  6. Axios

    Trump ordered to sit for deposition in $10 billion BBC lawsuit (opens Axios)

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    A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Trump to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11 in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over an edit of one of his speeches that the president's lawyers say was misleading.

  7. NOTUS

    Judge Orders Trump to Sit for Deposition in BBC Defamation Lawsuit by Dec. 11 (opens NOTUS)

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    Trump, who has often avoided depositions, filed his lawsuit against the BBC last December, seeking $10 billion in damages.

  8. NBC News

    Judge directs Trump to sit for deposition in his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC (opens NBC News)

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    A federal judge in Florida on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec.

  9. The Guardian

    US judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in $10bn lawsuit against BBC (opens The Guardian)

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    Judge threatens to dismiss Trump’s BBC lawsuit unless he cooperates with discovery process and sits for deposition Donald Trump has been ordered by a US judge to cooperate with the discovery process mandated for his lawsuit against the BBC and to sit for a deposition by 11 December – or else he coul…

  10. The Hill

    Judge orders Trump to be deposed in his BBC defamation suit (opens The Hill)

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    A federal judge is ordering President Trump to be deposed as part of his lawsuit against the BBC over a documentary he says defamed with how it was edited. Trump must be deposed by BBC lawyers before Dec. 11, U.S.

  11. MS Now

    Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in his own BBC defamation case (opens MS Now)

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    If the president fails to comply with the new deadline, the court could penalize him — possibly by dismissing the lawsuit altogether.

  12. The New Republic

    Trump Ordered to Sit for Deposition as His BBC Lawsuit Backfires (opens The New Republic)

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    A federal judge has ordered President Trump to sit for a deposition by December 11 with attorneys for the British Broadcasting Corporation, which he is suing for $10 billion for defamation. U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett ruled Thursday that Trump can’t delay answering questions from the BBC’s …

  13. New York Post

    Trump hit with pivotal choice in $10 billion lawsuit against major media outlet (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump was given a Dec. 11 deadline by a federal judge Thursday to give a deposition in his behemoth $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC.

  14. Washington Examiner

    Judge orders Trump to sit for BBC defamation hearing by Dec. 11 (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11 in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation, after the broadcaster accused him of repeatedly delaying questioning in the case. U.S.

  15. CBS News

    Judge says Trump must sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit (opens CBS News)

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    A federal judge said President Trump must sit for a deposition with lawyers for the BBC by Dec. 11 as part of his ongoing defamation lawsuit.

  16. Bloomberg

    Trump Ordered to Sit for Deposition by Dec. 11 in BBC Lawsuit (opens Bloomberg)

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    A judge ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11 in his $10 billion lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corp. after he missed an earlier date he’d agreed to.

  17. BBC News

    Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit (opens BBC News)

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    Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021.

  18. PoliticusUSA

    Trump’s BBC Lawsuit Nightmare Gets Worse As Judge Orders President To Testify (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    Trump tried to shake down the BBC with a defamation lawsuit, but the broadcaster has fought back at every turn, and now Trump must testify by December 11.

  19. Local News 8

    Judge insists Trump must be deposed in his $10B lawsuit against the BBC, warns it could be tossed in fight over records (opens Local News 8)

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    By Tierney Sneed, CNN Miami (CNN) — A federal judge warned President Donald Trump could see his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC dismissed if he does not work harder to produce information the news outlet is entitled to in the case, including sitting for a deposition.

  20. Deadline

    Trump Ordered By Judge To Sit For Deposition In $10B Lawsuit Against The BBC (opens Deadline)

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    Donald Trump has been ordered by a judge to sit for a deposition by December as part of his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC. Trump sued the BBC for defamation in December over a Panorama documentary that misleadingly edited his speech before the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

  21. Courthouse News Service

    Judge orders Trump deposition in BBC defamation case (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The BBC has complained about several delays in discovery related to the case brought by the president.

  22. Variety

    Judge Orders Donald Trump to Testify Under Oath in $10 Billion BBC Defamation Case (opens Variety)

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    President Donald Trump must sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit filed against the BBC, the judge overseeing the case ruled. “Engaging in discovery is burdensome, but is a burden we undertake, especially if we file a lawsuit,” U.S.

  23. The Oregonian

    Trump given deadline to sit for deposition in his $10 billion BBC lawsuit (opens The Oregonian)

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    President Donald Trump sued the broadcaster over the editing of a documentary it produced.

  24. UPI

    U.S. judge rules Trump must sit for deposition in BBC suit by Dec. 11 (opens UPI)

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    A federal judge ruled President Donald Trump must sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC or the case may be dismissed.

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