A federal judge has ordered President Trump to be deposed by BBC lawyers in his defamation lawsuit over a documentary he claims was edited to defame him.
01Summary
- 01U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett ruled Trump must be deposed by Dec. 11.
- 02Failure to comply could result in sanctions.
- 03The lawsuit concerns a BBC documentary Trump says was edited in a defamatory manner.
- 04The ruling was reported by the Associated Press.
02Why it matters
This ruling compels a sitting former president to give sworn testimony, which could set a precedent for how public figures pursue defamation claims against media organisations.
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