# Trump Ordered to Deposition by BBC in Defamation Case

> US President Donald Trump must sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit by December 11.
- Title: Trump Ordered to Deposition by BBC in Defamation Case
- Summary: US President Donald Trump must sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit by December 11. A federal judge ordered Trump to sit for deposition in his $10…
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- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/22/judge-orders-trump-to-sit-for-a-deposition-in-his-bbc-defamation-lawsuit-by-december-11
- Author: Greta Ruffino
- Published: 2026-10-22T16:33:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, bbc, defamation, deposition, federal judge, us president, bbc lawsuit, december 11, news, world, politics
## Judge Orders Trump Deposition
A federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition by December 11 in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC.
## BBC Accuses Trump of Delaying
BBC lawyers claimed Trump canceled his deposition on October 16, citing national importance, but he was campaigning in Georgia that day.
## Trump's Lawsuit Against BBC
Trump filed a lawsuit in December 2025 accusing the BBC of defamation and unfair trade practices over a documentary titled 'Trump: A Second Chance.'
## Key takeaway

A federal judge ordered Trump to sit for deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against BBC by December 11, 2026.