Judge Orders Trump to Sit for Deposition in BBC Defamation Lawsuit Hot: Odds moved 46 points in 24 hours

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7 publishers have covered this in 7 articles since 22 Oct 2026. Axios published first, on 22 October at 15:29 UTC; The Guardian US followed 28 min later. The most recent article, from Deadline, appeared on 22 October at 17:08 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Axios (major outlet), The Guardian US (major outlet), The Hill (major outlet), CBS News Politics (major outlet), BBC News, South China Morning Post, Deadline.

3 prediction markets price this story:

• Before 2027 — the market puts it at 46%, with $3k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if Donald Trump sits for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC, as confirmed by any Source Agency between now and December 31, 2026. The outcome is No if this event does not happen within that timeframe. Readers often mistake the deadline, thinking it extends to January 1, 2027, but confirmation must occur before that date.
• Before 2028 — the market puts it at 23%, 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 his term ends — the market puts it at 20%, closing 20 Jan 2029. The market resolves to "Yes" if Donald J. Trump is held liable for civil damages in any court related to the January 6, 2021 Capitol Attack before Jan 20, 2029. Otherwise, it resolves to "No." Readers often mistakenly think the linked story about a deposition order directly determines the outcome, but only a final liability judgment counts.

Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.