The endless corruption in Trump world includes some (many?) of the judges he's appointed. Here's a clear example, courtesy Mike Masnick's trenchant look into a wretched ruling in Trump's bullshit defamation suit against the BBC. https://www.techdirt.com/2026/11/12/judge-who-ruled-for-trump-while-angling-for-a-trump-appointment-lets-trumps-bbc-lawsuit-proceed/
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@dangillmor While the story mentions it, it is done as an afterthought. This is a win for BBC who said "as long as this thing is on, we have to right to demand a deposition".
Trump's made-for-TV SLAPP lawsuit will have to stop being fiction in a deposition, something Trump is allergic to. Claiming damages means he has to reveal details about his mafia-like business.
@dangillmor When Trump did not appear for deposition on date that had been set by Court, he argued national security matters prevented him from attending. BBC did its researched and told the Court that on that day, Trump played golf and did a campaign performance in front of live audience. Court was not amused.
In past, Trump always got some negotiated $15m settlement. But BBC is taking Trump to task about the SLAPP, which Trump was nevet ready for.