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Judge orders Trump to give deposition in BBC lawsuit by December 11

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On October 22, 2026, a U.S. judge ordered President Donald Trump to give a deposition by December 11 regarding his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC. The lawsuit stems from allegations that the documentary "Trump: A Second Chance" edited footage to falsely imply he incited violence on January 6, 2021. Judge Enjolique Lett in Miami issued this order after the BBC complained about Trump's refusal to testify previously and his failure to appear for a scheduled October 16 deposition.

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A U.S. judge ordered President Donald Trump to give a deposition under oath by December 11 in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over an episode of "Panorama" that edited together two sections of his speech before the January 6, 2021 riots at the Capitol. The documentary faced criticism for giving the impression that Trump encouraged violence. If Trump fails to comply with this deadline, he risks having his case dismissed. His legal team has previously delayed providing documents and is facing concerns over thoroughness in document collection. The BBC seeks to have the lawsuit dismissed, citing potential chilling effects on robust reporting. Trump's lawsuit alleges "deceptively doctoring" the speech, while the broadcaster has apologized for an editing error that created a misleading impression of his remarks. The case could proceed under either British or American law and may involve complex free speech arguments. Additionally, Trump faces another deadline to produce relevant records by November 23, with failure to comply risking further sanctions including dismissal. BBC chairman Samir Shah acknowledged the editing gave "the impression of a direct call for violent action," but maintains there was no intent to incite violence. Trump’s legal strategy and potential outcomes remain uncertain as pre-trial deadlines approach.

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While the BBC has apologised for the incident, which prompted the resignation of multiple senior executives, the broadcaster has denied it caused Mr. Trump any real injury and moved for the case to be dismissed. Mr. Trump filed his suit against the BBC in December 2025 and is seeking at least $5 billion on each of two counts. Charles Tobin, a lawyer for the BBC, said in court that Mr. Trump had no real excuse not to testify and that on October 16, he had only been campaigning, "participating in party politics.

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Judge orders Trump to give deposition in BBC lawsuit by December 11 · assertive framing

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A U.S. judge on Thursday (October 22, 2026) issued President Donald Trump a December 11 deadline to testify under oath in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC. asserted

judge → issue → BBC

Judge Enjolique Lett in Miami gave the order in response to complaints by the British broadcaster that Mr. Trump has refused to sit for a deposition, including canceling a previously agreed date of October 16. asserted

Trump → give → October

If Mr. Trump fails to attend the deposition by then, he risks sanctions, including dismissal of his lawsuit, the court said. asserted

court → fail → lawsuit

Mr. Trump has accused the BBC of deceptively editing its documentary "Trump: A Second Chance" to make it seem as if he was inciting violence when he told supporters to march on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, after losing the presidential election. asserted

he → accuse → election

The crowd proceeded to storm Congress in an attempt to stop the formal certification of Democrat Joe Biden's victory. asserted

crowd → proceed → victory

he → apologise → politics

" "No plaintiff is above the law," Mr. Tobin said. asserted

Tobin → say → law

In a court filing Wednesday (October 21), Mr. Trump's legal team argued that he was not seeking to avoid a deposition but had been constrained by "matters of national importance." asserted

he → argue → importance

The lawyers said Mr. Trump would be able to give a deposition between January 11 and 22. asserted

Trump → say → January

Mr. Trump has made attacks on the media a signature of his two presidential terms, insulting reporters who ask questions he doesn't like and seeking to ban outlets airing critical reports from the White House. asserted

he → make → House

Most recently, the administration has plunged into a legal dispute with CNN, MSNOW and Politico over attempts to bar them from the White House. asserted

administration → plunge → House

With his approval ratings in the low 30% range and polls showing his Republican Party likely to lose control of the House of Representatives in the November 3 midterm elections, Mr. Trump faces increasing headwinds as he approaches his final years in power. asserted

he → show → power