Federal judge orders Trump to give deposition in BBC defamation case

A US judge has ordered Donald Trump to answer questions under oath in his lawsuit against the BBC. The deadline is December 11. Magistrate Judge Enjolique Lett issued the ruling on Thursday. Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion, claiming the broadcaster damaged his reputation. BBC lawyers will question him directly as part of the legal process. If Trump does not comply by the deadline, the judge could dismiss the case. Trump has also filed similar lawsuits against other large media organisations. He is seeking $10 billion from The Wall Street Journal and $15 billion from The New York Times and publisher Penguin Random House. Press freedom groups say Trump uses these lawsuits to put pressure on news organisations.