Trump ordered to sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit

What happened: A US federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10bn defamation lawsuit against the BBC, with the session set for no later than December 11. Key numbers: $10bn lawsuit; deposition deadline of December 11; earlier deposition date of October 16 was Why it matters: Trump could face sanctions, including possible dismissal of the lawsuit, if he does not sit for the deposition. The BBC's lawyer said Trump instead campaigned in Georgia on the October date. Press freedom advocates have raised alarm over his litigation against news outlets. Coverage: 9 outlets in 24h

A US federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10bn defamation lawsuit against the BBC, with the session set for no later than December 11.

Trump could face sanctions, including possible dismissal of the lawsuit, if he does not sit for the deposition. The BBC's lawyer said Trump instead campaigned in Georgia on the October date. Press freedom advocates have raised alarm over his litigation against news outlets.