Judge Sets December 11 Deadline for Trump Deposition
A judge ordered Donald Trump to answer questions under oath. Trump must give the deposition by December 11.
Failing to comply could lead to sanctions and dismissal of the lawsuit. A seven-hour deposition was set for October 16.
Trump's lawyers canceled it and said he was unavailable until January. They cited matters of national importance.
Fox News described the BBC lawsuit as a $10 billion defamation claim. The case centers on a 2024 BBC documentary called Panorama.
Klear Note — A deposition is sworn testimony collected before a trial. Defamation cases involve claims that false statements harmed someone's reputation.
Key Terms 5
- deposition A formal session where a person answers questions under oath.
- under oath Legally promising to tell the truth.
- sanctions Penalties a court can impose for not following its orders.
- defamation Making false statements that harm someone's reputation.
- BBC British Broadcasting Corporation, a news organization based in Britain.