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The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial captivated viewers with a peek into the stormy marriage of two movie stars but, believe it or not, the proceedings could have been even more sensational.

Amber Heard is ready for battle once again!

Less than a month after Johnny Depp filed his formal appeal of some of the verdict in his sweeping defamation case against Amber Heard, his Rum Diary co-star now has put her own brief in the Virginia courts

Amber Heard is concentrating on her family while her fight with ex Johnny Depp rages on!

Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard is set to be the subject of a new movie, Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial, which will stream exclusively on Fox’s streaming service, Tubi. Depp will be portrayed by Days of Our Lives actor Mark Hapka, with Megan Davis (Alone in the Dark) has been cast as Heard in the forthcoming film, which follows the ex-couple’s tumultuous relationship in and out of court. Station 19’s Melissa Marty will star as Depp’s lawyer, Camille Vasquez, and Law & Order: True Crime’s Mary Carrig will play Heard’s lawyer, Elaine Bredehoft.

Amber Heard has sold her California home. ET has learned that the 36-year-old actress sold her Yucca Valley home for $1,050,000 on July 18. The nearly 2,500-square-foot home features three bedrooms and three bathrooms, and sits on almost six acres in the Mojave Desert, according to .

The legal battle continues. Two months after a jury ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his defamation case against Amber Heard, pretrial court documents have been unsealed, revealing evidence that was ruled “inadmissible” during the highly publicized trial.

A move. Amber Heard’s house was on the market after reports that the Aquaman actress is broke. The Yuca Valley home sold for more than what Amber paid for in 2019.

The court battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard looks to be heating up again.

Coming back. After the long defamation trial in the spring, many people are wondering: Is Amber Heard suing Johnny Depp? According to documents pulled by Entertainment Tonight, Heard isn’t but her lawyers want to throw away the trial’s verdict.

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.

Attorneys for Amber Heard have issued a 43-page memorandum, which asks for the verdict in Johnny Depp’s libel case to be tossed on the grounds of insufficient evidence. 

While most of the world was captivated by Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial, it appears a few jurors could hardly stay awake to listen to it all!

Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial is sharing some interesting information about the case following Wednesday's verdict.In a new interview with the Judy Bellinger, who served as the court reporter on the case, said that some of the jurors fell asleep at points during the trial.«There were a few jurors who were dozing off,» Bellinger said, adding that the sleeping jurors were in both the front and back rows.

Johnny Depp met fans in the U.K. following his defamation trial win against ex-wife Amber Heard.

Johnny Depp took the stage alongside Jeff Beck in the UK Thursday night, marking his first public appearance since a jury ruled in his favor in his defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard on Wednesday.The Pirates of the Caribbean actor joined the famed guitarist on the last leg of Beck's tour in the UK at a performance at the Sage venue in Gateshead, in Northern England.While Depp did not mention the trial or the verdict, Beck appeared to, stating, «What a result,» the BBC reports.The appearance also appeared to turn the page in Depp's proverbial book, as Beck announced that he and Depp have been collaborating on a new album that they will be releasing next month.«I met this guy five years ago and we've never stopped laughing since,» Beck reportedly declared during the concert on Thursday. «We actually made an album. I don't know how it happened.

Johnny Depp spent some time playing with rescued animals a day after a jury awarded him damages in his defamation trial against Amber Heard.The Folly Wildlife Rescue center in Kent, England, took to Facebook on Thursday to share a snapshot of the star cuddling a badger in their facility.«Guess who's been to see us at Folly Wildlife Rescue — no, you're not seeing things- that's the real Johnny Depp!» the organization wrote alongside the adorable photo. «As you probably know, Johnny has been appearing with our Patron Jeff Beck on his UK tour and in a recent break, Jeff's wife Sandra brought him up to visit us and see for himself the work we do with wildlife.»According to the organization, Depp «toured the hospital's care and vet units» and was «incredibly complimentary» of the facility and its staff.«To top the visit off, we even allowed him the rare privilege of briefly holding Freddie (as in Mercury!) one of the many orphaned badger cubs we're currently hand rearing,» the post concluded.

Johnny Depp has got a reason to celebrate after winning his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard on Wednesday.

Amber Heard is not going down without a fight.

The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial has had everybody talking for weeks, so it’s no surprise celebs voiced their opinions on social media after the verdict was reached Wednesday.

While a jury delivered a verdict in the defamation trial between ex-spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, the case isn’t necessarily over.

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.

Johnny Depp was noticeably absent from the Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom on Wednesday as the verdict was read in his defamation case against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Prior to the verdict, a source close to Depp told ET, “Due to previously scheduled work commitments made before the trial, Mr.

Amber Heard has spoken out following the verdict in Johnny Depp's defamation case against her, saying she's «heartbroken.»The 36-year-old actress released a statement just minutes after the verdict was announced Wednesday in Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia, where the jury awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Heard did win one of her three counterclaims, and was awarded $2 million, but it was a sweeping win for the star after the jury determined Heard «acted with actual malice.»«The disappointment I feel today is beyond words,» the statement read. «I'm heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence, and sway of my ex-husband.

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.

The jury in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial announced today that it has reached a verdict in the high-profile, $50 million defamation lawsuit filed by Depp against his ex-wife. Heard has also filed a countersuit.

Jurors reached a verdict on Wednesday in Johnny Depp’s $50 million defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard.

Jurors deliberated for their first full day in Johnny Depp’s $50 million defamation trial against Amber Heard on Tuesday, as they posted a question to the judge over how they should weigh the headline in Heard’s Washington Post op ed.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterMillions of people have watched Penney Azcarate, the chief judge of the Fairfax County (Va.) Circuit Court, as she has presided over the defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard for the last six weeks.Azcarate has maintained a low-key presence, accepting or rejecting evidence and occasionally admonishing witnesses to focus on the question. But the most consequential decision Azcarate made may have come weeks before the trial, when she allowed Court TV to operate two pool cameras in the courtroom.Viewership increased exponentially as the trial went on, according to Law & Crime, which livestreamed the entire thing.

blockbuster defamation trial between the actress and her ex-husband, Johnny Depp. Attorney Ben Rottenborn was summing up his client’s case Friday morning when several cellphones began sounding the alert, causing a commotion in the courtroom. As the loud siren sounds blared from phones, Heard turned to look back across the gallery with a confused look on her face.

Johnny Depp’s attorney started her closing arguments by telling the jury that it the actor, not Amber Heard, who was the victim of “persistent verbal, emotional and physical abuse.”

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Johnny Depp returned to the stand on Wednesday in his ongoing defamation trial against ex Amber Heard — and he didn’t hold back at all in his testimony.

Johnny Depp without calling Depp to the stand.Heard's lawyers had initially suggested they would call Depp as a witness, but ultimately opted against it.Depp is suing Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court over a December 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post describing herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” His lawyers say he was defamed by the article even though it never mentioned his name.Also Tuesday, Judge Penney Azcarate rejected a motion from Depp’s attorneys to toss out a $100 million counterclaim she filed against Depp. The counterclaim alleges Depp's then-lawyer, Adam Waldman, defamed Heard when he called her abuse allegations a hoax.Azcarate said the bar for tossing out a claim before it goes to the jury is exceedingly high, and said there is enough evidence to allow it to go forward.

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.