BBC seeks to depose Trump in lawsuit
The gist
The BBC asked a Florida judge to force Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion defamation suit.
With discovery closing Dec 18, the case's central figure has no scheduled testimony.
How it unfolded
- Jan 6, 2021Trump delivered a speech to supporters before the storming of the U.S. Capitol; the BBC later admitted splicing quotes from it.
- 2024Trump's lawsuit calls the broadcast 'a brazen attempt to interfere in and influence' the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
- late July 2026Trump's team agreed to have the president deposed on October 16, according to the filing.