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Trump Cancels Deposition In BBC Defamation Case

The president's lawyers confirmed he will not be questioned under oath in the defamation lawsuit regarding a 2020 election documentary.

3 publishers · 3 articles · first seen 13 Oct 2026 · updated 23d ago

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First reported by politico.com, 1h 04m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

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How the odds moved · Before 2028
0%50%100%14%23 Sept, 13:33 UTCnowThe Hill News: Trump team seeks to push back BBC deposition until January 2027 · 15 Oct, 12:50 UTCThe Guardian Business: BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition as part of his $10bn lawsuit · 13 Oct, 20:49 UTCpolitico.com: Trump cancels deposition in BBC case, lawyers say · 13 Oct, 19:45 UTC

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TimeChance of yes
now14%
15 Oct, 03:48 UTC14%
7 Oct, 16:08 UTC19%
7 Oct, 00:35 UTC18%
5 Oct, 20:52 UTC10%
23 Sept, 13:33 UTC17%

The story so far

3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 13 Oct 2026. politico.com published first, on 13 October at 19:45 UTC; The Guardian Business followed 1h 05m later. The most recent article, from The Hill News, appeared on 15 October at 12:50 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: politico.com (major outlet), The Guardian Business (major outlet), The Hill News (major outlet).

3 prediction markets price this story:

  • Before 2028 — the market puts it at 14%, closing 1 Jan 2028. The market resolves to Yes if Donald Trump wins the trial-level ruling in his lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation. It resolves to No if he does not achieve that superior outcome at this specific court level. Readers often mistake the deadline or confuse this case with other lawsuits involving Trump and media outlets.
  • Before Trump's term ends — the market puts it at 14%, closing 20 Jan 2029. The market resolves to 'Yes' if the President suspends the writ of habeas corpus before January 20, 2029. It resolves to 'No' if this event does not occur by that date. Readers often mistake the linked news story about media bans for the triggering event, but only a suspension of habeas corpus counts.
  • Before his term ends — the market puts it at 20%, with $707 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 20 Jan 2029. The outcome is Yes if the U.S. President is impeached by the House of Representatives and convicted by the Senate before January 20, 2029. The outcome is No if this does not happen within that timeframe. Readers often mistake the linked news story about firing aides for the actual impeachment process.

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How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Before 2028 at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.

  1. politico.comTrump cancels deposition in BBC case, lawyers say19%
  2. The Guardian BusinessBBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition as part of his $10bn lawsuit19%
  3. The Hill NewsTrump team seeks to push back BBC deposition until January 202714%▼5 points since the previous source
  4. Current odds14%

Sources

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  1. Trump team seeks to push back BBC deposition until January 2027 The Hill News ·
  2. BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition as part of his $10bn lawsuit The Guardian Business ·
  3. Trump cancels deposition in BBC case, lawyers say politico.com ·

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  • Kalshi Before Trump's term ends 14% $0 24hends 20 Jan 2029

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