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BBC Pushes for Trump Deposition in Lawsuit
BBC lawyers demand Trump appear for deposition in $10 billion defamation case by January 2027.
In brief
BBC lawyers demand Trump appear for deposition in $10 billion defamation case by January 2027. BBC lawyers compel Trump to sit for deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit by January 2027. Originally reported by HuffPost.
BBC Lawyers Demand Trump Deposition
BBC lawyers filed a Florida court request to compel Trump to sit for deposition in his $10 billion defamation case by January 2027.
“Two months of discovery remaining, the bbc still has not been able to depose, and does not even have a schedule to depose, the most central figure in this case: Plaintiff himself”
Trump Canceled Deposition Date
Trump canceled an agreed-upon deposition date citing 'matters of national importance' after BBC lawyers requested a date in July.
“the president is no longer available for his deposition on october 16 due to other matters of national importance”
BBC Claims Trump Unavailable
BBC lawyers say Trump has no availability for deposition before discovery closes on December 18 and will only be available in January 2027.
“has no availability whatsoever for a deposition before discovery is set to close on dec. 18”
Trump's Legal Team Response
Trump's legal team did not address delay reasons but reiterated allegations against BBC for defamation and election interference.
“the president was holding the broadcaster accountable for its defamation and reckless election interference just as he has held other fake news mainstream media responsible for their wrongdoing”
The big picture
BBC lawyers compel Trump to sit for deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit by January 2027.
