The deposition of Trump was conducted over two sessions in December and January as he was battling for the GOP nomination.
The transcript, which was released last month, showed the candidate defending the company but at times unable to recall specifics.
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He repeatedly said, for example, that he could not remember the names or faces of individual Trump University instructors, though the program’s literature had advertised that instructors were “hand-picked” by the real estate mogul.
In motions filed with the court, Trump’s attorneys had argued that “the potential for harm and prejudice is far too great” if the videos are made public and that they could be used for purposes “including for harassment or political gain.”
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