Judge Orders Trump Deposition in $10 Billion BBC Defamation Suit
A federal judge in Miami ordered Donald Trump to be deposed by December 11 in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, which stems from a documentary using edited quotes from a speech.
Missoula, MT, October 22, 2026 —
A federal judge in Miami has ordered Donald Trump to be deposed by December 11 in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC. The case stems from a documentary that used edited quotes from a speech.
The order sets a deadline for Trump’s deposition, but the information provided does not specify when the judge issued it or the year to which the December 11 deadline applies. It also does not provide details about the deposition’s length, location or format.
The lawsuit seeks $10 billion in damages, according to the available information. No further details were provided about the legal claims, the BBC’s response, or the documentary and speech at issue. The information does not state whether the judge’s order addressed any other matters in the case.
A deposition is a step in a legal case in which a person gives testimony outside a courtroom. The available details do not indicate what topics Trump may be asked about, whether other depositions have been scheduled, or what deadlines may follow.
The judge’s name and the specific court were not provided. No information was provided about a trial date, other upcoming proceedings or a ruling on the merits of the defamation claim. The order concerns the deposition deadline; the details available do not establish how the lawsuit will be resolved.
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