Trump Agrees to BBC Deposition in January as Long as It's Not Recorded
Summary
President Donald Trump has agreed to give a deposition in January for his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC. However, he wants the court to ban video recording during his testimony and limit attendance to essential people only.Key Facts
- Trump will be available for deposition between January 11 and January 22.
- His lawyers requested the deposition location be set with input from the U.S. Secret Service.
- Only Trump, lawyers, a court reporter, and necessary Secret Service staff would attend the deposition.
- The BBC wanted to force Trump to attend a deposition earlier, after he missed a scheduled date on October 16.
- Trump's team canceled the October 16 deposition, citing national security issues like conflicts abroad.
- The BBC said Trump’s appearance at a rally on the same day questioned that explanation.
- The BBC argues Trump delayed his deposition for months despite their requests.
- The court could impose penalties if Trump does not follow discovery procedures.
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