Trump Lawyers Try to Block BBC From Getting Records
President Trump's lawyers filed an emergency request on Wednesday. They want to block a court order.
The order requires Trump's trust to give financial documents to the BBC. The documents were due Thursday.
Trump's lawyers had asked the BBC for more time on August 3. The BBC said no.
The BBC called the request an attempt to avoid the court's order. The BBC said Trump has refused for months to hand over documents.
It said he also avoided giving sworn answers and deposition dates. These are needed for his lawsuit against the BBC.
Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion. The lawsuit is about a 2024 documentary.
The documentary covered the January 6 2021 attack on the US Capitol. Trump says the documentary hurt his business.
His legal team also tried to change the lawsuit. They wanted to drop claims about financial harm. This may have been an attempt to avoid sharing the records.
Key Terms 3
- revocable trust A legal arrangement that holds someone's assets and can be changed anytime.
- deposition Sworn testimony given before a trial, recorded for court use.
- interrogatories Written questions one side in a lawsuit must answer under oath.