Archive: July 2020

Johnny Depp Trial Decision Not Expected for Weeks

Johnny Depp Trial Decision Not Expected for Weeks

Johnny Depp’s 16-day legal battle against a UK tabloid for calling him a “wife beater” has officially concluded, but it may be a while before we get a court decision. The judge in the case – Judge Justice Nicol – is not expected to make a decision in the case until at least September, Deadline […]
Johnny Depp Libel Trial Verdict Not Expected Before September; Recap Of Court Battle’s Most Explosive Moments

Johnny Depp Libel Trial Verdict Not Expected Before September; Recap Of Court Battle’s Most Explosive Moments

Billed 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 […]
Johnny Depp Wrongly Cast In A “Rogues’ Gallery Of Abusers” With Harvey Weinstein, Say His Lawyers

Johnny Depp Wrongly Cast In A “Rogues’ Gallery Of Abusers” With Harvey Weinstein, Say His Lawyers

(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” […]
Lawyer Slams Johnny Depp as Trial Wraps Up in London

Lawyer Slams Johnny Depp as Trial Wraps Up in London

Lawyer Sasha Wass for a UK tabloid gave closing arguments today in the trial where Johnny Depp is suing them for calling him a “wife beater.: In her closing statement, the lawyer said there is “overwhelming evidence of domestic violence or wife-beating behavior, catalogued over a three-year period.” She said Johnny was “a hopeless addict […]
Johnny Depp Libel Trial Enters Final Stages; Actor Accused Of Being Unaware Of His “Disgraceful Conduct” Towards Amber Heard Because Of Drug Use

Johnny Depp Libel Trial Enters Final Stages; Actor Accused Of Being Unaware Of His “Disgraceful Conduct” Towards Amber Heard Because Of Drug Use

(Press Association) Johnny Depp’s memory of his “disgraceful conduct” towards Amber Heard is “so severely impaired by drug use” that he may not have been aware of the extent of his “violence and terrifying behavior,” the High Court has heard. Lawyers for The Sun newspaper said there is a “wealth of evidence” to support Heard’s […]
After Amber Heard’s Sister Claims She Saw Johnny Depp Punch His Ex - Wife, Depp’s Lawyers Seek To Strike Back With Leaked Video

After Amber Heard’s Sister Claims She Saw Johnny Depp Punch His Ex - Wife, Depp’s Lawyers Seek To Strike Back With Leaked Video

(Press Association) Johnny Depp’s lawyers have been provided with a video from “an anonymous source” which they say shows Amber Heard “attacked” her sister, the High Court has heard. On Friday morning, the Pirates Of The Caribbean star’s barrister David Sherborne said they had received a video from a “confidential source” on Thursday night, after […]
Amber Heard Claims Johnny Depp Threw Bottles At Her “Like Grenades” During Alleged Row In Australia

Amber Heard Claims Johnny Depp Threw Bottles At Her “Like Grenades” During Alleged Row In Australia

(Press Association) Amber Heard has claimed Johnny Depp threw bottles “like grenades” during an alleged explosive row in Australia. The Aquaman actress claimed she was “too scared to look behind” her as the actor threw “all the bottles in reach” – around 30 in total. Heard, 34, was asked about the alleged incident in Australia […]