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Judge orders Trump to be deposed in his BBC defamation suit

Judge orders Trump to be deposed in his BBC defamation suit

Summary

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to give a deposition in his lawsuit against the BBC. Trump claims a BBC documentary defamed him by using misleading editing. The judge set a deadline of December 11 for the deposition.

Key Facts

  • President Trump is involved in a lawsuit against the BBC.
  • He alleges that a BBC documentary defamed him.
  • The defamation claim is based on how the documentary was edited.
  • A U.S. federal magistrate judge named Enjoliqué Lett issued the order.
  • Trump must be deposed, meaning he must give sworn testimony under questioning.
  • The deposition must happen before December 11.
  • If Trump does not comply, he could face legal penalties called sanctions.
  • The information comes from the Associated Press news agency.
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