Trump ordered to testify in BBC defamation case
A US judge has ordered President Donald Trump to testify in a $10 billion defamation lawsuit filed against the BBC. The case centers on allegations that the broadcaster deceptively edited a documentary to imply Trump incited the January 6 Capitol riot.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing legal tensions between the US executive branch and international media organizations regarding editorial integrity and political accountability.
A US judge has issued President Donald Trump a deadline to testify under oath in his $10 billion (€8.91bn) defamation lawsuit against the BBC.
Judge Enjolique Lett in Miami gave the order in response to complaints by the British broadcaster that Mr Trump has refused to sit for a deposition, including cancelling a previously agreed date of 16 October.
If he fails to attend the deposition by 11 December, he risks sanctions, including dismissal of his lawsuit, the court said.
The US president has accused the BBC of deceptively editing its documentary 'Trump: A Second Chance' to make it seem as if he was inciting violence when he told supporters to march on the US Capitol on 6 January 2021, after losing the presidential election.
The crowd proceeded to storm the US Congress in an attempt to disrupt the formal certification of Democrat Joe Biden's victory.
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