A month after Johnny Depp won his multi-million defamation trial against Amber Heard, the ex-Pirates of the Caribbean star now officially faces the first attempt to smack down his legal victory, with a harsh one-two-punch.
17.06.2022 - 03:01 / msn.com
Amber Heard left the jury in her and Johnny Depp's defamation trial feeling "uncomfortable" and thinking she was crying "crocodile tears". Earlier this month, the 36-year-old star was found by a jury in Fairfax, Virginia, to have defamed her ex-husband in an article in which she claimed she was a victim of domestic abuse and her ex-husband was awarded $15 million in compensatory and punitive damages, and one of the men on the seven-person jury has now spoken out about his six weeks on the panel. The man, who has remained anonymous, told ABC News: "A majority of the jury felt she was more the aggressor.
. . A lot of Amber's story didn't add up.
"The crying, the facial expressions she had, the staring at the jury, all of us were very uncomfortable. "She would answer one question and she would be crying and two seconds later, she would turn ice cold. Some of us used the expression ‘crocodile tears.
'" When it came to Johnny's time on the stand, the juror said he had a much more "stable" emotional state. He added: "A lot of the jury felt what he was saying at the end of the day was more believable. He seemed a little more real in terms of how he was responding to questions.
" But the juror doesn't feel Johnny was completely innocent. He said: "Ultimately what I think is truthful, was that they were both abusive to each other. "I don't think that makes either of them right or wrong.
But to rise to the level of what she was claiming, there wasn't enough or any evidence that really supported what she was saying. " As for the pair's respective legal teams, he thought the 'Aquaman' actress' side had "sharp elbows" because they were "abrupt and frequently interrupted", but he "thought Depp's team was sharp". Following the trial,
.A month after Johnny Depp won his multi-million defamation trial against Amber Heard, the ex-Pirates of the Caribbean star now officially faces the first attempt to smack down his legal victory, with a harsh one-two-punch.
Amber Heard is reportedly "in talks" to write a tell-all book following her loss in court earlier this month against ex-husband Johnny Depp in their multi-million dollar defamation trial. The 36-year-old actress is "really excited" about the potential new work as sources told OK! magazine Heard has "nothing to lose" now that the proceedings are over in the highly publicized dispute.
Amber Heard went shopping with her sister at a TJ Maxx discount retail store in the Hamptons on Thursday, amid a looming $8.3 million judgment following her loss in court earlier this month against ex-husband Johnny Depp in their multi-million dollar defamation trial. The 36-year-old actress wore blue jeans and a long-sleeved, white button-down shirt while indulging in retail therapy with her younger sister, Whitney Henriquez, at the Bridgehampton location of the national chain retailer, per TMZ. According to the outlet, it's unclear what the two purchased — if anything — from the store. While Heard perused the aisles on the East Coast wearing black loafers with her blonde hair tied back in a bun, Depp has "moved on" from the trial, and took to the stage to perform with Jeff Beck at the Helsinki Blues Festival on Sunday in Finland.
Now that the defamation trial is over, Amber Heard is excited to just "be a mom." On Friday, Heard sat down with Savannah Guthrie for an hour-long interview for "Dateline." During the TV interview, the actress addressed her plans now that her defamation fight with her ex-husband Johnny Depp has concluded. "I get to be a mom, I get to be a mom full time," she told Guthrie. Amber Heard says she became a mom and did it "on my own terms" as a single parent. In an Instagram post, the actor said she welcomed daughter Oonagh Paige Heard April 8.
Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation case is speaking out, and explaining how the jury came to ultimately side with Depp.The six-week trial began a little over three years after Depp filed his $50 million defamation lawsuit against Heard in March 2019 following the op-ed she wrote which detailed how she was the victim of domestic violence. While Depp's name was not mentioned in the article, the piece came out as their contentious 2016 divorce continued to make headlines.
Wilson Chapman editorIn the second part of her first post-trial interview, Amber Heard opened up to NBC News’ Savannah Guthrie on “Today” about her life after the trial that captivated the nation.When asked if she’s worried about being sued again by him for defamation, even in the interview, she said, “I’m scared that no matter what I do, no matter what I say or how I say it, every step that I take will present another opportunity for this sort of silencing,” she said.Guthrie brought up Depp’s text message to Heard that she would suffer “total global humiliation,” and asked Heard if she thought that came true.“I know he promised it,” she said. “I testified to this. I’m not a good victim, I get it, I’m not a likable victim, I’m not a perfect victim.
Speaking up. Amber Heard gave her first interview since a verdict was reached in ex Johnny Depp‘s defamation trial against her — and she didn’t hold back.
Savannah Guthrie made a startling admission in the middle of interviewing Johnny Depp's attorneys on the show -- her husband, Michael Feldman, worked as a consultant for the actor's legal team in his defamation trial.The 50-year-old co-anchor was setting up the interview during Wednesday's show and recapping the trial that saw Depp score a victory against Amber Heard in his defamation trial against her. As she introduced Depp's attorneys, Camille Vasquez and Benjamin Chew, Guthrie then offered «a quick disclosure.»«My husband has done consulting work for the Depp legal team, but not in connection with this interview,» she told viewers at home before beginning the interview portion of the segment.Feldman, who tied the knot with Guthrie in 2014, has deep ties in the Washington, D.C.
Amber Heard is «not in a good place» following her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, winning his defamation lawsuit against her last week.Depp first filed his $50 million defamation lawsuit against Heard in March 2019 in response to an op-ed the 36-year-old actress wrote for the in December 2018 about being the victim of domestic violence. The article itself did not mention Depp by name, though their contentious 2016 divorce had been in the news over the previous two years.After a six-week trial, a jury in the Fairfax County Circuit Court of Virginia awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Depp's punitive damages, however, were reduced by the judge to $350,000 in accordance with the state's statutory cap.«Amber is not in a good place and is worried in general and financially speaking.
Amber Heard is «not in a good place» following her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, winning his defamation lawsuit against her last week.Depp first filed his $50 million defamation lawsuit against Heard in March 2019 in response to an op-ed the 36-year-old actress wrote for the in December 2018 about being the victim of domestic violence. The article itself did not mention Depp by name, though their contentious 2016 divorce had been in the news over the previous two years.After a six-week trial, a jury in the Fairfax County Circuit Court of Virginia awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Depp's punitive damages, however, were reduced by the judge to $350,000 in accordance with the state's statutory cap.«Amber is not in a good place and is worried in general and financially speaking.
fatal blow for #MeToo? We have always known that there would be false allegations of abuse among genuine #MeToo disclosures. Some women lie, just as some men do. And we knew that women would continue not to be believed.
Amber Heard's sister Whitney Heard Henriquez shared a message of support after the actress lost the defamation trial against her ex-husband Johnny Depp. Depp sued Heard for defamation after the actress wrote an op-ed in 2018 where she referred to herself as a survivor of domestic abuse. Although she didn't mention Depp by name, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor claimed the article affected his career.
Kyle Rittenhouse says Johnny Depp’s victory over Amber Heard in court is “fueling” his own plans to file defamation suits. In August 2020, Mr Rittenhouse fatally shot two men and injured a third in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during the unrest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. He was acquitted in November 2021 of five charges, including first-degree homicide.
Amber Heard’s lawyer Elaine Charlson Bredehoft went on the “Today” show and “CBS Mornings” on Thursday to speak out after the jury sided with her client’s ex-husband Johnny Depp following the six-week defamation trial.
A list is now circulating online with the names of the celebrities who liked Johnny Depp‘s Instagram statement about his trial victory, and Amber Heard‘s Instagram statement about her loss.
Amber Heard’s attorney, appearing on NBC’s Today, said that her client “absolutely” wants to appeal a Virginia jury’s decision in favor of Johnny Depp, finding that the actress is liable for defamation in her Washington Post op ed claiming domestic abuse.
While a jury delivered a verdict in the defamation trial between ex-spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, the case isn’t necessarily over.