The BBC has asked a federal judge to compel former President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster. According to filings this week, the BBC alleges that Trump has repeatedly delayed the deposition, citing 'matters of national importance,' and is now seeking a court order to schedule it before the discovery deadline.
Key Takeaways
The BBC has asked a federal judge to compel former President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster. The BBC alleges that Trump has repeatedly delayed the deposition, citing 'matters of national importance,' and is now seeking a court order to schedule it before the discovery deadline.
- BBC seeks court order to compel Trump's deposition in defamation case
- Trump originally agreed to October 16 deposition but later canceled due to 'national importance'
- Trump proposes January availability, which would be after the discovery deadline of December 18
- The lawsuit stems from a documentary that edited together comments made by Trump during a rally on January 6, 2021
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High ConsensusAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deposition Delay Reason | Broad Agreement | matters of national importance | |
| Lawsuit Amount | Broad Agreement | $10 billion in damages | |
| Documentary Edit Admission | Broad Agreement | 'filmmakers spliced together quotes' to seem like Trump urged violence |
Deposition Delay Reason
Broad Agreementmatters of national importance
Lawsuit Amount
Broad Agreement$10 billion in damages
Documentary Edit Admission
Broad Agreement'filmmakers spliced together quotes' to seem like Trump urged violence
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The case centers around a documentary titled 'Trump: A Second Chance,' which edited together comments made by Trump during a rally on January 6, 2021. The BBC admitted that filmmakers spliced together quotes from different sections of the speech to make it seem like Trump was directly urging violence. Despite an apology and resignations from top executives, the BBC denies defaming Trump.
The BBC's lawyers stated in a filing that they first requested dates for the deposition in July and followed up repeatedly. Both sides eventually agreed on October 16, but Trump's legal team later canceled, citing 'matters of national importance.' The BBC was then told that Trump would be available in the second or third week of January, which is after the discovery deadline of December 18.
A spokesperson for Trump's legal team did not address the reasons for the delay but reiterated allegations against the BBC. They stated that Trump is holding the broadcaster 'accountable for its defamation and reckless election interference.' The case is scheduled for a discovery hearing on October 22, where the deposition issue is likely to be addressed.
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