Trump ordered to give $10bn BBC lawsuit deposition by December 11
A federal judge ordered Trump to sit for a seven-hour deposition by December 11 or risk dismissal.
Trump sued the BBC over a 2021 Panorama documentary about his January 6 rally comments. Trump claims the program spliced his remarks in a way that damaged him under Florida law.
A federal judge has now ordered him to sit for a seven-hour videotaped deposition by December 11. If he doesn't cooperate with discovery or provide documents, the judge said the entire $10bn lawsuit could be dismissed.
Trump's legal team has been slow to hand over relevant documents, the judge found. The BBC's lawyer told the court Trump's team had produced absolutely nothing of any substance.
- December 11
- Deposition deadline
- $10 billion
- Lawsuit amount
- Enjoliqué Lett
- Judge
- Panorama, 2021
- Documentary
Why it mattersTrump must provide documents and sit for deposition to avoid having his $10bn case dismissed.
AustraliaNo direct impact on Australia, though the case shows how major US courts enforce discovery orders on high-profile litigants.
Corroborated byabc.net.au·smh.com.au
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