Lawyers Claim ‘Wealth of Evidence’ Against Johnny Depp as Closing Arguments Unfold

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBilled as the biggest English libel trial of the 21st century, Johnny Depp’s 16-day legal battle with Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid newspaper The Sun concluded on Tuesday after both sides made their closing arguments at the High Court.Judge Justice Nicol is now set to take the coming weeks to deliberate over a verdict, which he is not expected to deliver until September at the earliest.

Page Six learned today the real reason why Johnny Depp chose to file a libel lawsuit against the British newspaper, The Sun. Reportedly, David Sherborne, Depp’s attorney, claimed his client wanted to clear his name and show he’s unlike the “rogues’ gallery of abusers” such as Weinstein and others.

After denying claims of having an affair with Amber Heard, Tesla CEO Elon Musk jokingly challenged Depp to a “cage fight” for threatening to cut off his manhood, according to his recent interview with The New York Times.

Johnny Depp's libel action against The Sun newspaper was drawing to a close. She said: "I travelled here to the UK to testify as a witness to assist the court."After obtaining a restraining order in 2016 and finalising my divorce, I just wanted to move on with my life.

The Deadline Team (Press Association) Johnny Depp was cast into the “rogues’ gallery of abusers” highlighted by the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements after the publication of an article which labelled him a “wife beater,” his lawyers have said.He was “cited in the same breath as disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein”, who had by then “become notorious” for carrying out “heinous assaults on women”, the Pirates Of The Caribbean star’s legal team argued.Depp is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN) and

closing submissions are continuing in Johnny Depp's libel trial against The Sun as the High Court enters its final day. Mr Depp, 57, is suing the tabloid’s publisher, News Group Newspapers (NGN) and its executive editor, Dan Wootton, over a 2018 article which labelled him a “wife beater”.

closing submissions are continuing in Johnny Depp's libel trial against The Sun as the High Court hearing nears an end.Mr Depp, 57, is suing the tabloid’s publisher, News Group Newspapers (NGN) and its executive editor, Dan Wootton, over a 2018 article which labelled him a “wife beater”. NGN relies on 14 alleged incidents of domestic violence against the star by ex-wife Amber Heard.

A private email that Amber Heard sent to her then-partner Johnny Depp was read aloud at the London High Court today, amidst Johnny’s ongoing court case against The Sun for calling him a “wife-beater.” The email was written by Amber in 2013 but never sent to Johnny as per Daily Mail’s reports. Lawyer Sasha Wass read aloud the email to the courtroom.

Johnny Depp's libel case over an article that claimed he beat his ex-wife Amber Heard.Mr Depp is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN), publisher of The Sun, and its executive editor Dan Wootton over an April 27 2018 article with the headline: “Gone Potty: How can JK Rowling be ‘genuinely happy’ casting wife beater Johnny Depp in the new Fantastic Beasts film?”NGN relies on 14 allegations of domestic violence made by Ms Heard.

After almost three weeks, the biggest English libel trial of the 21st century is drawing to a close.

Johnny Depp’s libel lawsuit against The Sun has continued. Page Six learned today that Johnny’s legal team obtained a video to prove Amber had once assaulted her sister to the point where she suffered bruises and lacerations on her face.

Johnny Depp’s lawyers have introduced new video evidence from “an anonymous source” they claim shows Amber Heard “attacked” her sister, they told Britain’s High Court on Friday.Depp is suing U.K.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard returned to court today and things took a dramatic turn.

Amber Heard told her acting coach that ex Johnny Depp would rather “destroy” her than let her go, according to new testimony in court on Friday (July 24).

This morning, Depp’s lawyer David Sherborne accused Ms Henriquez of lying and said his team had received a video overnight which they say undermines her evidence.“After she gave evidence yesterday, one of my team was contacted by an individual on the basis of being kept confidential”, he said.“We were contacted to explain Amber Heard has a history of violence and attacking people.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentAmber Heard, giving evidence Wednesday at London’s Royal Courts of Justice on the 12th day of Johnny Depp’s libel trial against the publisher of The Sun newspaper, alleged Depp headbutted her the night before she appeared on James Corden’s “The Late Late Show” in December 2015.Depp is suing News Group Newspapers and journalist Dan Wootton for an article on The Sun website that described him as a “wife beater.” Depp denies that he was violent