Johnny Depp likely has something to say about his daughter not speaking out during his defamation trial with Amber Heard – and is doing so through his art!
24.05.2022 - 17:21 / deadline.com
The judge in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial rejected the actor’s effort to reject his $100 million counterclaim.
Heard’s counterclaim centers on statements made by an attorney for Depp, Adam Waldman, who claimed in a Daily Mail interview that the actresses’ allegations of domestic abuse were fabricated. Judge Penney Azcarate said that there was enough evidence to show that Waldman was acting as an agent for Depp, rejecting the actor’s attorney’s argument that Heard should be suing Waldman, not her ex-husband.
Azcarate’s decision is not surprise, as motions to strike routinely come during trial proceedings and rarely are granted, reflecting the high threshold for dismissing a case before it gets to the jury. Depp’s attorney Benjamin Chew argued for their motion on Tuesday morning, just before Heard’s legal team rested their case.
The judge previously denied Heard’s motion to strike Depp’s case. She also said that there was enough evidence of actual malice — the threshold for defamation cases against public figures — for the jury to render its judgment.
“As to actual malice, Mr. Waldman made the counterclaim statements after he met with his client,” the judge said. “In addition, there’s evidence [Depp] was with Mr. Waldman at a meeting in February, 2020 with the Daily Mail Online.” She added that “there is more than a scintilla of evidence that a reasonable juror may infer that Mr. Waldman made the counterclaim statements while realizing they were false or with a reckless disregard for their truth.”
Heard sued Depp in August, 2020, more than a year after the actor filed his $50 million defamation claim against her.
Azcarate was not weighing in on whose side she thinks will prevail, but merely whether each side had
Johnny Depp likely has something to say about his daughter not speaking out during his defamation trial with Amber Heard – and is doing so through his art!
Johnny Depp is now on TikTok!
Now that Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s defamation trial has come to an end, there is no doubt a whirlwind of emotions both parties must be feeling at this time.
The opinion piece at the center of Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s explosive defamation trial received an update following the verdict earlier this week.
victorious courtroom showdown with ex-wife Amber Heard — a new album with guitar god Jeff Beck.The “Pirates of the Caribbean” star has already joined the “Hi Ho Silver Lining” rocker on a series of high-profile UK gigs — even missing the court decision ruling that he was defamed by his ex.Hard-living Depp, 58, didn’t mention his $15 million win during his latest appearance, in Gateshead — but buddy Beck referred to it, according to the BBC, who quoted him as saying, “What a result.”The guitar maestro then revealed what his Hollywood star pal was going to do next — teasing the crowd about the upcoming album while gushing about their friendship.“I met this guy five years ago and we’ve never stopped laughing since,” Beck told the crowd, according to the BBC.“We actually made an album. I don’t know how it happened.
Johnny Depp has much to celebrate after he won his defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard on Wednesday.MORE: Johnny Depp seen for first time since winning Amber Heard defamation trialThe Pirates of the Caribbean star has been inundated with support from Hollywood's A-list, and among them is Sharon Osbourne, who revealed the 'real' side of Johnny when she shared her unexpected reaction to his victory.WATCH: Johnny Depp's lawyer has best reaction to winning defamation case against Amber HeardTalking to Piers Morgan Uncensored after the verdict was announced, Sharon said: "Wow, it wasn't what I was expecting. I mean, I wanted Johnny to win but I didn't expect him to."Speaking of his true character, Sharon – who spent the evening with Johnny at London's Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday - revealed: "He is a gentle soul.
Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation trial has come to an end. After a six week trial that captivated the world, seven members of the jury in the Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom deliberated for three days, unanimously deciding that Amber Heard defamed Johnny Depp on all 3 counts, saying he should be awarded $15 million.
stunned fans at Sheffield City Hall when he took to the stage with Jeff Beck on Sunday. Johnny Depp is currently involved in a much-publicised legal battle with ex-wife Amber Heard.
Johnny Depp released a statement minutes after the verdicts were read in his $50 million defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard.
Zack Sharf Johnny Depp issued a lengthy statement celebrating the verdict in his lawsuit against Amber Heard. The “Aquaman” star must now pay $15 million in damages to Depp ($10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages) after the jury ruled that she defamed Depp when she wrote a 2018 Washington Post op-ed alluding to her past claims of domestic violence.While the jury in the verdict sided more with Depp, it still ruled that Depp defamed Heard in the course of fighting back against her charges. The jury awarded Heard $2 million in compensatory damages for her counterclaim.“From the very beginning, the goal of bringing this case was to reveal the truth, regardless of the outcome,” Depp wrote in a statement following the verdict.
Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, has reached a verdict. After deliberating for around 14 hours across three days, the jury decided in unanimous fashion that Depp was defamed by Heard and that she «acted with actual malice,» bringing the six-week long case to an end.Just minutes before the verdict was set to be read, Judge Penney Azcarate sent the jury back to fill out the damages section, adding even more suspense on Wednesday in Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia.
Johnny Depp had a night out in London amid jury deliberations in his defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. On Tuesday, the 58-year-old actor was seen partying with Tom Jones after performing with Jeff Beck for the third night in a row.
The jury in Johnny Depp’s defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard has reached a verdict, a court spokesperson said Wednesday. The verdict was set to be announced around noon PT in a Virginia courtroom after the panel spent three days deliberating over six weeks of grueling, emotional, and highly contradictory testimony.Court officials said the decision was to be read one hour after the announcement Wednesday that a verdict had been reached.Depp sued Heard for defamation, claiming her 2018 Washington Post op-ed – in which she identified as a victim of domestic abuse – trashed his career.
Johnny Depp is giving fans a big surprise!
Johnny Depp has denied that he tried to get ex-wife Amber Heard fired from Aquaman.During the ongoing defamation trial against Heard, Depp was questioned on Wednesday (May 25) as a rebuttal witness by her legal team.Asked about allegations that he tried to get his ex-wife fired from the 2018 film, Depp claimed he contacted Warner Bros. about his split from Heard and the domestic violence allegations to warn the studio about potential negative press around Aquaman and the Fantastic Beasts franchise.Speaking at the trial (via TheWrap), Depp said: “I felt that it was my responsibility to get the truth to Warner Bros.
Kate Moss briefly testified in Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex, Amber Heard, on Wednesday. The 48-year-old model appeared via video link as a rebuttal witness for Depp's team after Heard brought up Moss' name during her court testimony earlier this month.Moss, who appeared from Gloucester, England, via video, denied any allegation that Depp pushed her down stairs during the course of their relationship, specifically, during a stay with the actor at the GoldenEye resort in Jamaica. When asked what happened, the model testified that she fell after a rainstorm and hurt her back. «We were leaving the room and Johnny left the room before I did and there had been a rainstorm and as I left the room,» Moss said. «I slid down the stairs and I hurt my back.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA Virginia judge on Tuesday denied Johnny Depp’s motion to dismiss Amber Heard’s counterclaim, ruling that the issue should be decided by the jury.The counterclaim alleges that Depp’s attorney, Adam Waldman, defamed Heard and damaged her career when he accused her and her friends of perpetrating an “abuse hoax.” Heard’s side rested their case Tuesday morning, prompting Depp’s team to make the routine motion to dismiss the claim.Depp’s attorney, Ben Chew, argued that Waldman was offering his opinion, and that therefore he cannot have committed defamation. Chew also argued that there is no evidence that Depp saw or knew about Waldman’s statements until the counterclaim was filed.“He did believe, and will to his dying day, that Ms. Heard’s claims of abuse were patently false,” Chew said.