Amber Heard sat down for her first interview since the jury reached a verdict in her defamation trial against Johnny Depp, and she responded to many of the accusations that were leveled at her in court and on social media.
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Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard began in April 2022 — and the actress’ role in DC’s Aquaman film series has repeatedly come up throughout the highly publicized proceedings.
Depp is suing his Rum Diary costar over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which she identified herself as a victim of domestic violence but did not mention the Pirates of the Caribbean actor by name. The What’s Eating Gilbert Grape star, who was married to Heard from 2015 to 2017, denies all allegations of physical abuse and claims that the article damaged his career and reputation.
“It’s been six years of trying times,” Depp testified in April 2022. “One day you’re Cinderella and then in zero point six seconds you’re Quasimodo. I didn’t deserve that and neither did my children.” The Kentucky native went on to claim that Disney dropped him from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise less than a week after Heard’s Washington Post op-ed was published.
During the trial, Heard claimed that the media attention surrounding the case has hurt her career prospects as well. In May 2022, she testified that her role as Mera in Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom, due in theaters in March 2023, was significantly reduced after Depp publicly alleged that her domestic violence claims were a fabrication.
“I was given a script and then given new versions of the script that had taken away scenes that had action in it,” Heard told the court, claiming, “They took [out] a bunch of my role.”
The Drive Angry actress also claimed that Warner Bros. Studio “didn’t want to include me” in the Aquaman sequel due to fan backlash against her. An online petition to remove Heard from Aquaman 2 garnered 2.6 million signatures in April 2022.
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Amber Heard sat down for her first interview since the jury reached a verdict in her defamation trial against Johnny Depp, and she responded to many of the accusations that were leveled at her in court and on social media.
#JudyBellinger, the #Depp v. #Heard freelance court reporter, said in an EXCLUSIVE interview that some jurors were dozing off during the defamation trial. pic.twitter.com/4w87MArswyThe stenographer also noted that the most attentive juror was an alternate who was not even involved in the final verdict.“Unfortunately, the one alternate that was on there — she was probably the one that listened the most,” Bellinger said. “I watched her facial expressions.
Snoop Dogg has said that he wants everyone to “learn to get along” following the outcome of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial.The rapper said he was too “busy doing Snoop Dogg” to keep up with the highly publicised case but is now calling for others to “be better, with or without each other”.His comments come after he announced the cancellation of his ‘I Wanna Thank Me’ tourdue to “unforeseen scheduling conflicts”.Speaking to the Associated Press at the MTV Movie and TV Awards [via The Independent], the rapper said: “It was definitely hard for me to make the decision… there’s a lot going on in my life and the world in general.“I need some time… to really give my fans a great show when I go over there because they know how much I love them.“When I go back I want to make sure I’m mentally right, physically and spiritually right and I want to make sure that the world is in a better place.”When asked for his thoughts on the defamation trial between Depp and Heard, he added: “I really didn’t watch it because I was too busy doing Snoop Dogg.“The life of Snoop Dogg is overwhelming at times, but I pray that everything is beautiful and everybody in life can learn to get along and be better with or without each other.”On June 1 the jury ruled in favour of Depp who had sued his ex-wife for defamation over a 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post where she claimed to be a survivor of domestic violence.Although Depp was not mentioned by name in the piece, the actor’s lawyers argued that it falsely implied that Heard was physically and sexually abused by him during their marriage.Depp was awarded $10million (£8million) in compensatory damages and $5million in punitive damages.
Not over yet. Even though a jury ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard, their legal battle is far from over.
Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial.Wristbands from the Fairfax County, Virginia court — which were being hawked by scalpers at the height of the defamation trial — are now being auctioned online for big bucks.Sellers on eBay are letting the public bid and buy their access bands from the case for three and four-figure price tags.
Johnny Depp has got a reason to celebrate after winning his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard on Wednesday.
Johnny Depp has been seen for the first time since winning his defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard.MORE: Johnny Depp's lawyer Camille Vasquez has best reaction after court winThe 58-year-old actor was spotted sitting outside a pub in Newcastle with friends, including musician Jeff Beck, with whom he has been performing this week, and Sam Fender. WATCH: Johnny Depp's lawyer Camille Vasquez reacts to trial verdictJust moments earlier, he had been awarded compensatory damages of $10million (£8million) and a further $5 million (£4million) in punitive damages by a jury in Fairfax, Virginia.READ: Johnny Depp reunites with ex Kate Moss as he awaits Amber Heard trial verdictMORE: Johnny Depp's daughter has best reaction to question about famous dad in unearthed interviewJohnny was, understandably, in high spirits, and was seen enjoying a pint of Newcastle Brown Ale.
Johnny Depp’s defamation case against Amber Heard have ruled in favor of the actor’s claims.After weeks of testimony from the pair as well as outside witnesses, Depp, 58, won all three counts of his bombshell defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, 36, on Wednesday after a Virginia jury substantiated the claim that his ex-wife sullied his reputation and damaged his career when she wrote about becoming a “public figure representing domestic abuse” following the couple’s split in the Washington Post in 2018.In November of 2020, a London judge sided against Depp in his libel suit against The Sun after they published the 2018 op-ed piece. Depp later filed suit against Heard, individually, with allegations of defamation stemming from her WaPo essay, which she wrote in partnership with the ACLU.
The verdict is in! After weeks of bombshell testimony, heated exchanges with lawyers, surprise celebrity witnesses, and everyone in the world weighing in, we finally know the result of the most controversial celebrity trial of the decade.
Jurors in the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard libel trial have shared a verdict after just 13 hours of deliberation. The jury announced they had ruled in favour of Johnny Depp as they read out the verdict in the courthouse in Fairfax County, Virginia on Wednesday 1 June. Actor Johnny was awarded $15million in damages – $10m (£8m) in compensatory damages and $5m in punitive damages.
The jury finally reached a verdict in Johnny Depp‘s defamation trial against Amber Heard, but when it happened, the actor wasn’t there.
MORE: Lily-Rose Depp breaks silence amid Johnny Depp trialWATCH: Kate Moss testifies in Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trialJohnny's $50m defamation case against Amber stemmed from a 2018 op-ed article she wrote for The Washington Post in which she said she was a "public figure representing domestic abuse".While the piece did not identify Johnny by name, his attorneys said it "incalculably" damaged his career, costing him acting roles. She then countersued him for $100m.READ: Johnny Depp's daughter pays tribute to her mom amid Amber Heard court dramaREAD: What Johnny Depp's lawyer REALLY said as he celebrated Amber Heard's Kate Moss commentThe weeks-long trial began on 11 April.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe jury has reached a verdict in the defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. The verdict is set to be read at 3 p.m. Eastern Time (12 p.m.
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It has been reported that Kate Moss will testify at Johnny Depp's defamation trial against ex wife Amber Heard.The model, 48, whose daughter Lila was recently pictured wearing an insulin monitor in a stunning fashion campaign, will reportedly take the stand on Wednesday. It is thought she will be appearing via video link rather than attending the courtroom in Fairfax County, Virginia.The Pirates of the Caribbean actor is suing his ex wife after she wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post about experiencing domestic abuse. While she didn't name names, Depp launched a $50million libel lawsuit against her.