BBC asks federal judge to compel Trump to sit for deposition
On 13 October 2026 the BBC asked a federal court in Florida to compel President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in the $10 billion lawsuit he brought against it.
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On 13 October 2026 the BBC asked a federal court in Florida to compel President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in the $10 billion lawsuit he brought against it. The motion said that nearly eight months into discovery, after seven depositions of BBC witnesses and with about two months of discovery remaining, the BBC still had no firm date to question the plaintiff. Magistrate Judge Enjolique Aytch Lett scheduled a discovery hearing for 22 October that is expected to address the deposition dispute.
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- 1.BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition in $10bn defamation lawsuitThe Independent · verified
- 2.BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition as part of his $10bn lawsuitThe Guardian · verified
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Factrail. (2026). BBC asks federal judge to compel Trump to sit for deposition. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/bbc-motion-compel-trump-deposition-2026-10-13
https://factrail.ai/facts/bbc-motion-compel-trump-deposition-2026-10-13
Accessed 15 October 2026.
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