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Trump's Legal Team Rejects Financial Discovery in $10 Billion BBC Defamation Suit

A federal judge has directed President Donald Trump to sit for a sworn deposition by December 11 in his civil lawsuit against the BBC. The ruling rejects the plaintiff's attempts to avoid direct questioning over his claims of reputational damage.

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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered the deposition to take place by December 11.From: Federal Judge Orders Trump to Sit for Deposition in $10 Billion BBC Defamation Lawsuit

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$10B
Total damages sought
45,000
Pages produced by BBC
0
Financial docs produced by Trump
30 days
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The BBC has turned over tens of thousands of pages during discovery, while Trump's team has refused financial disclosures.From: Trump's Legal Team Rejects Financial Discovery in $10 Billion BBC Defamation Suit ·
The legal battle stems from a documentary broadcast just days before the 2024 presidential election.From: Trump's Legal Team Rejects Financial Discovery in $10 Billion BBC Defamation Suit ·
Illustration: The court has mandated that the sworn interview take place in a secure location in Washington, D.C.From: Federal Judge Orders Trump to Sit for Deposition in $10 Billion BBC Defamation Lawsuit ·
Illustration: The judge threatened financial sanctions if the plaintiff's legal team continued to delay the discovery phase.From: Federal Judge Orders Trump to Sit for Deposition in $10 Billion BBC Defamation Lawsuit ·
The BBC maintains its journalists followed rigorous editorial standards and has moved to dismiss the case.From: Federal Judge Orders Trump to Sit for Deposition in $10 Billion BBC Defamation Lawsuit ·
The BBC has acknowledged the editing error but maintains it does not meet the legal threshold for defamation.From: Trump's Legal Team Rejects Financial Discovery in $10 Billion BBC Defamation Suit ·

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