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just attack ex-husband Johnny Depp in her first interview about her humiliating courtroom loss — she also took direct aim at his now-celebrity attorney Camille Vasquez.Speaking to NBC News for a one-hour “Dateline” special, Heard, 36, showed clear disdain when Savannah Guthrie asked about Vasquez’s repeated argument that the actress gave “the performance of her life” and was merely acting in her explosive courtroom testimony.“Says the lawyer for the man who convinced the world he had scissors for fingers,” Heard shot back, her voice dripping with sarcasm while referring to Depp’s performances in the 1990 fantasy “Edward Scissorhands.”“I’m the performer? I had listened to weeks of testimony insinuating that — or saying quite directly — that I’m a terrible actress.“So I’m a bit confused how I could be both,” she said snapped in a teaser of the interview released Tuesday.Heard only mustered backhanded praise when Guthrie bluntly asked her if she thought she lost because her ex-husband “just had better lawyers” than her.“I will say his lawyers did certainly a better job of distracting the jury from the real issues,” the actress replied, without ever directly naming Vasquez or her colleague, Benjamin Chew.Vasquez’s winning performance during the explosive six-week trial made her an unexpected star as well as a newly promoted partner in her firm.She had both opened and closed her case by suggesting that the actress would merely be performing on the stand.“She has been living and breathing this lie for years now, and she has been preparing to give the performance of her life in this trial,” Vasquez said during opening statements in April.Then in closing arguments late last month, she told the court, “She came into this

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp has come to an end now that the settlement money has been issued to the actor. Heard has paid $1 million to Depp, and an insider has revealed what he is planning to do with the money.People reports that the 60-year-old star will be dividing the amount between five charity organizations, including Make-A-Film Foundation, The Painted Turtle, Red Feather, Tetiaroa Society, and Amazonia Fund Alliance.

Camille Vasquez, the legal ally who stood by Johnny Depp’s side throughout his high-profile trial against Amber Heard, has cemented a bond with the actor beyond the courtroom.

Camille Vasquez, who gained notoriety as one of Johnny Depp’s lawyers in his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard, has joined NBC News as a legal analyst.

If this is a sign of things to come, this war of words will probably never end.

UPDATE, 9:20 AM: Johnny Depp is “pleased” with the end of his long defamation clash with Amber Heard and the settlement between the former Rum Diary co-stars.

giving an excited fist-pump during the star’s explosive defamation trial.Chew confirmed to Law&Crime that his now-viral courtroom celebration came because he knew Amber Heard’s decision to mention unfounded rumors about Depp’s treatment of another famous ex, Kate Moss, would be a turning point in unraveling her testimony.“There was an instance in which Ms. Heard actually did admit to punching Johnny, and that was what we call the ‘staircase incident,” the now-celebrity lawyer told the outlet.He recalled how Heard told the court she “had to punch Johnny” or else he would “have pushed her sister Whitney down the stairs the same way she had heard that he had pushed Kate Moss down the stairs.”“I lost my composure for a moment and did a fist-pump because I knew that was not true,” Chew, 60, said of his caught-on-camera celebration.Still, he insisted that Heard’s mention of the British supermodel “put a lot of pressure on us — we really had to come up with the goods.”“Fortunately, Ms.

Johnny Depp’s lawyer has said that claims that the jury was ‘tainted’ by social media during the defamation case between him and Amber Heard are ‘baseless’. A representative for the 59 year old actor has expressed his disappointment at the accusations that the jurors' integrity was compromised.The accusation was made by Elaine Bredehoft in an interview with the US news programme Today, shortly after verdicts were returned in the multi-million dollar defamation case in Virginia. Benjamin Chew, who was part of Pirates of the Caribbean actor Johnny’s legal team, has said that these accusations were “really disappointing” to hear.

defamation trial served as a source of entertainment for millions of people around the world — and even catapulted a relatively unknown lawyer from San Francisco to the world stage.Camille Vasquez, 37, has now admitted that her newfound fame is a “bit overwhelming” for the lawyer. “But if I can be an inspiration to young women that want to go to law school and study and work hard, then it was all worth it,” she said Wednesday while appearing with beside fellow Depp attorney Benjamin Chew on “Good Morning America.”The winning duo also stopped by the “TODAY Show” Wednesday, and Vasquez gave a nearly identical statement on the public’s fascination.

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.

Johnny Depp’s lawyers Camille Vasquez and Benjamin Chew shut down assumptions that online support for their client swayed the jury’s ruling in his defamation lawsuit.

She was the MVP of Johnny Depp‘s legal team — which actually might make her the biggest winner of this whole trial.

After six weeks of testimony and 13 hours of deliberations, the jury in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial delivered its verdict on Wednesday, June 1, finding in favour of Depp that Heard defamed him.

After six weeks of testimony and 13 hours of deliberations, the jury in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trail delivered its verdict on Wednesday, June 1, finding in favour of Depp that Heard defamed him.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterAfter six weeks of trial, attorneys for Amber Heard and Johnny Depp made their closing arguments to a Virginia jury on Friday, with each side making the case that their client was defamed in the wake of the couple’s divorce.Each side argued that the jurors had gotten to see the “real” Johnny Depp — though they differed wildly about who that is. Depp’s attorney, Benjamin Chew, presented him as a “decent, well-liked man” whose life had been destroyed “by a vicious lie” that he had abused Heard.Heard’s lawyer, Ben Rottenborn, countered with audio and video recordings and text messages in which Depp poured out rage against Heard, including one text in which he said he hoped that “that cunt’s rotting corpse is decomposing in the fucking trunk of a Honda Civic.” “These words are a window into the heart and mind of America’s favorite pirate,” Rottenborn said.

Johnny Depp‘s legal team has made their closing argument in his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard.

Naomi Campbell will always have her friend’s back. Millions of people are watching the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation trial, and Wednesday was a big day as Kate Moss appeared live in court via video.

A blast from the past. Kate Moss will testify in Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against Amber Heard. The model was mentioned during Amber’s testimony, and Johnny’s team is expected to bring her in as a witness.

The judge in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial rejected the actor’s effort to reject his $100 million counterclaim.

will give evidence via video link from London in the defamation trial between Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard. Moss will be the first of the actor’s exes to give evidence in the case that’s gripping the globe.

© GETTY Amber Heard Johnny's lawyer Camille Vasquez asked Whitney a series of questions about her run-ins with Johnny. Camille said: "Notwithstanding that, in June 2013, you were actually joking with Mr. Depp about hitting your sister, right?" "Regrettably, over a text message.

A judge on Tuesday let Johnny Depp move forward with his libel suit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, after the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star rested his case.

Johnny Depp move forward with his libel suit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, after the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star rested his case.Heard's lawyers had asked the judge to dismiss the case, arguing that Depp had failed to make his case as a matter of law and that no reasonable jury could find in his favor.But the judge, Penney Azcarate, said the standard for dismissing a case at this point in the trial is exceedingly high, and that the case should be allowed to move forward if Depp has provided even a “scintilla” of evidence backing up his claims.The trial will move forward Tuesday afternoon with Heard's team beginning to present its witnesses after more than three weeks of testimony from Depp's witnesses, including four days on the stand from Depp himself.Depp and his lead lawyer, Benjamin Chew, patted each other on the back after the judge ruled the case can proceed.Chew argued that the jury has a wealth of evidence to conclude that Heard falsely accused Depp of abuse. In fact, he said, the evidence shows that “Ms.

Johnny Depp has been spotted doodling during his $50m (£39m) defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Footage of the actor showing his attorney Benjamin Chew what appears to be a portrait of a face has since gone viral on TikTok. Depp is seen slipping Chew the drawing, which the lawyer puts his glasses on to look at before nodding and smiling while conversing with Depp.

TikTok sketching a drawing yesterday (April 26).Depp was sat next to his attorney Benjamin Chew, and the actor passed him the piece of drawing once he was finished, which appears to show a portrait of a face.A person can be heard over the viral TikTok clip laughing and saying, “He’s proud of it. That’s awesome” after Chew is seen smiling at Depp.Take a look at the clip here:#johnnydepp #teamjohnny #johnnyvsamber #fyp #foryoupage #viralvideo #viral ♬ original sound – The G Family A line of text over the video reads: “TEAM JOHNNY!!! Watch what he passes to his attorney.”Howard Stern recently shared his thoughts on the ongoing trial, saying he believes Johnny Depp was “overacting” in his testimony and calling the actor a “huge narcissist”.Depp is suing Heard for defamation over an opinion piece she wrote for The Washington Post in 2018 about their alleged abusive relationship.

Johnny Depp used his ongoing defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard to practise his drawing skills this week.

heated defamation hearing against ex-wife Amber Heard — by drawing intricate portraits on Post-it notes.The “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor, 58, was captured Tuesday in a now-viral TikTok passing the impromptu courtroom sketch to his attorney, Benjamin Chew, on day nine of the trial in Fairfax, Virginia. A TikTok fan, who declared themselves to be “Team Johnny,” posted the video on Tuesday and it has garnered more than 4 million views in under 18 hours.The Post-it note appears to feature a doodle of a woman, although it remains unclear at this time.

Johnny Depp is going viral after one eagle-eyed fan noticed what he showed he lawyer during his defamation trial against his ex wife, Amber Heard.

Actor Johnny Depp took the witness stand on Tuesday in the U.S. defamation trial where he accuses ex-wife and actress Amber Heard of ruining his career with false accusations of violence during their relationship.

Amber Heard’s lawyers referred to Johnny Depp as an “obsessed ex-husband hellbent on revenge” and accused him of sexual assault as day one of the former couple's trial began. Johnny, 58, has taken multi-million dollar legal action against his ex-wife, 35, and claims that an article she wrote in 2018 about being a victim of domestic violence implied he was an abuser.The actress penned an article for The Washington Post in which she said she had been the victim of abuse and "sexual violence".

Johnny Depp‘s sister took the stand in the star’s defamation trial on Tuesday, and testified about his reportedly difficult childhood at home in Kentucky.

Johnny Depp’s defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard opened Tuesday in Fairfax, Virginia with explosive allegations of “excessive” drug and alcohol use, and claims of physical and psychological abuse in the couple’s marriage.Depp’s attorneys Benjamin Chew and co-council Camille Vasquez painted Heard as the aggressor telling the jury that the actress and model concocted stories of abuse because Depp “wanted out” and told his wife it was time to divorceDepp is suing his ex-wife for $50 million claiming she libeled him in a 2018 op-ed piece in the Washington Post, costing him a lucrative role in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. Although Heard didn’t name Depp in the article, she said she was a “public figure representing domestic abuse.”Depp’s lawyers laid out their case to the seven jurors and four alternates Tuesday.

Johnny Depp’s attorneys told jurors that “his name is associated with a lie,” characterizing his ex-wife Amber Heard’s claims of domestic abuse as false accusations that lack any evidence and even suggesting that her 2018 Washington Post op-ed was written to reap publicity from her upcoming movie Aquaman.

Johnny Depp’s ex-wife, Amber Heard, can argue to a jury that she should be protected from a libel lawsuit because her 2018 op-ed on domestic violence deals with a matter of public interest, a judge ruled Thursday.

FAIRFAX, Va. -- Johnny Depp’s ex-wife, Amber Heard, can argue to a jury that she should be protected from a libel lawsuit because her 2018 op-ed on domestic violence deals with a matter of public interest, a judge ruled Thursday.Depp sued Heard for libel in Virginia after The Washington Post published her opinion piece.