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Trump's $10bn BBC lawsuit faces December deadline or dismissal

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Trump's lawyers had offered a January date, but the BBC says it can't wait that long, as evidence gathering for the case closes on 18 December. A US judge, Enjoliqué Lett, ordered on Thursday that he must give evidence under oath by 11 December, or risk penalties including his $10bn lawsuit being thrown out.

By BriefTea Editorial · 22 October 2026 at 16:57

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