# BBC Pushes for Trump Deposition in Lawsuit

> BBC lawyers demand Trump appear for deposition in $10 billion defamation case by January 2027.
- Title: BBC Pushes for Trump Deposition in Lawsuit · HuffPost
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/bbc-moves-to-compel-trump-deposition-in-legal-dispute_n_6ad1332fe4b0f62da447394c
- Published: 2026-10-15T20:16:53+00:00
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- Topics: bbc, trump, defamation, deposition, florida court, 10 billion lawsuit, january 2027, news, politics
## 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
## Key takeaway

BBC lawyers compel Trump to sit for deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit by January 2027.