Politics
Judge orders Trump to sit for BBC defamation deposition by December 11
Attorneys for the BBC say Trump backed out of an October 16 deposition; the judge's order sets a December 11 deadline.
The short version
- A federal judge ordered Trump to sit for a deposition in the BBC defamation suit by December 11.[Associated Press]
- Trump's attorneys told the BBC on September 28 he would be unavailable for an October 16 deposition, citing national importance.[The Washington Sun]
- BBC attorney Charles Tobin said Trump was campaigning in Georgia that day instead of sitting for the deposition.[Associated Press]
Key facts
- Trump's attorneys told the BBC on September 28 that he would be unavailable for an October 16 deposition due to other matters of national importance.[The Washington Sun]
- A federal judge ordered Trump to sit for a deposition by December 11 in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC.[Associated Press]
- BBC attorney Charles Tobin said Trump was campaigning in Georgia on October 16 instead of sitting for the deposition.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- The reason for the missed October 16 deposition is disputed: Trump's notice cited national importance, while BBC attorney Charles Tobin says he campaigned.[The Washington Sun · Associated Press]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- The BBC Says Trump Backed Out of a Deposition for His Defamation CaseThe Washington Sun
- Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11Associated Press · Wire: associated-press