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Judge Warns Trump’s $10B BBC Lawsuit Could Be Dismissed

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 14:40 UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump was warned his $10 billion BBC lawsuit could be dismissed without additional documents.
His legal team must confirm written answers are accurate and produce undisputed documents by October 21.
Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett ordered a privilege log submission by November 5.
Lett also required any remaining undisputed responsive documents by November 23, warning sanctions for non-compliance.
The BBC apologized for the edit but denied that it defamed Trump.

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U.S. President Donald Trump was warned his $10 billion BBC lawsuit could be dismissed without additional documents.
His legal team must confirm written answers are accurate and produce undisputed documents by October 21.
Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett ordered a privilege log submission by November 5.
Lett also required any remaining undisputed responsive documents by November 23, warning sanctions for non-compliance.
The BBC apologized for the edit but denied that it defamed Trump.