# BBC Seeks Deposition Of Jack Smith In Trump Lawsuit

> BBC wants Jack Smith, Trump's special counsel, to testify in $10 billion defamation case.
- Title: BBC Seeks Deposition Of Jack Smith In Trump Lawsuit · Deadline
- Summary: BBC wants Jack Smith, Trump's special counsel, to testify in $10 billion defamation case. BBC legal team seeks deposition of Jack Smith in Trump's $10…
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- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/trump-bbc-lawsuit-jack-smith-1237167854
- Author: Ted Johnson
- Published: 2026-10-19T18:55:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bbc, jack smith, trump, defamation lawsuit, $10 billion, special counsel, entertainment, culture
## BBC Legal Team
BBC attorneys want to subpoena Jack Smith, the special counsel who brought an election conspiracy indictment against Donald Trump.
## Subpoena Status
Smith is not objecting to the subpoena as the BBC defends itself against Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit.
## Lawsuit Context
The BBC legal team filed a motion in federal court Monday to challenge Trump's claims of U.S. viewership via VPN.
## Key takeaway

BBC legal team seeks deposition of Jack Smith in Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit.