Trump filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over a documentary claiming he incited the January 6 Capitol riot, but the discovery process in that lawsuit is now forcing him to answer questions about his role in the events — the exact thing his lawyers wanted to avoid. His legal team is objecting to what they call 'excessive and impermissibly broad' discovery attempts, arguing the lawsuit is turning into a de facto trial about January 6 itself. This creates a bind: Trump either answers discovery questions that could expose damaging admissions, or faces sanctions for refusing to comply with court orders. The BBC's legal strategy appears designed to force Trump's own words and actions into the public record through the discovery process, even if the underlying defamation case fails.