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Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC

Le Monde in English's headline. Reported by Le Monde in English, Fox News, The Hill, Euronews.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to Le Monde in English, US Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett ordered President Trump to sit for a deposition by December 11 in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC, or face sanctions up to dismissal of the lawsuit, unless the discovery period is extended by the presiding judge. Fox News described the lawsuit as seeking $10 billion over the BBC's 2024 Panorama documentary. The Hill, citing the Associated Press, reported the same December 11 deadline. Euronews reported that the BBC has accused Trump of seeking to postpone his deposition until January 2027.

Key points

  • Le Monde in English reported that Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett ordered Trump to sit for a deposition by December 11.
  • Fox News reported the lawsuit seeks $10 billion over the BBC's 2024 "Panorama" documentary.
  • The Hill, citing the Associated Press, said the deposition must be conducted by BBC lawyers before Dec. 11.
  • Euronews reported that the BBC has accused Trump of seeking to postpone his deposition until January 2027.

What we know

  • Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett ordered Trump to sit for a deposition by December 11, according to Le Monde in English and The Hill.
  • Non-compliance could bring sanctions up to dismissal of the lawsuit, according to Le Monde in English and The Hill.
  • The lawsuit concerns the BBC's 2024 Panorama documentary, according to Fox News.
  • The BBC has accused Trump of seeking to postpone his deposition until January 2027, according to Euronews.

What happens next

  • Sanctions could follow if the deposition does not happen by December 11, unless the discovery period is extended by the presiding judge, according to Le Monde in English.

Sources differ: Euronews reports the BBC's accusation that Trump sought to delay the deposition until January 2027, a claim the other outlets do not mention.

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Who is covering it

  1. Le Monde in English France Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC US Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett said Trump must sit for a deposition by December 11, or face sanctions up to dismissal of his lawsuit – unless the discovery period is extended by the presiding judge. 23 Oct · Tier 2
  2. Fox News United States Judge orders Trump to give deposition for his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against BBC President Donald Trump must sit for a deposition by Dec. 11 in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over its 2024 "Panorama" documentary. 22 Oct · Tier 3
  3. The Hill United States Judge orders Trump to be deposed in his BBC defamation suit A federal judge is ordering President Trump to be deposed as part of his lawsuit against the BBC over a documentary he says defamed with how it was edited. Trump must be deposed by BBC lawyers before Dec. 11, U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett ruled, according to the Associated Press, or face sanc 22 Oct · Tier 3
  4. Euronews France Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his BBC defamation lawsuit by December 11 The BBC has accused Trump of seeking to postpone his deposition until January 2027. 22 Oct · Tier 3

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