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J. Kim Murphy Amber Heard’s legal team filed a motion Friday requesting that the verdict of the defamation trial against her ex-husband Johnny Depp be tossed, including the $10.35 million in damages awarded to Depp by the jury.In addition to Heard’s attorneys arguing that the verdict is not supported by evidence, the 43-page document submitted to the Fairfax County Circuit Court Friday also calls “to investigate improper juror service,” claiming that public information indicates that a juror who served during the trial was born in 1970, despite court officials listing their birth year as 1945.“This discrepancy raises the question whether Juror 15 actually received a summons for jury duty and was properly vetted by the court to serve on the jury,” Heard’s lawyers wrote.

No reason to curb your enthusiasm, TV fans: JB Smoove and Melissa Fumero are set to read the Primetime Emmy nominations on July 12, the TV Academy said today.

Johnny Depp has shut down rumours about a possible return to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. There had been a report on Monday, 27 June that the 59-year-old was set to return to the big screen as Captain Jack Sparrow with a deal allegedly made worth $300m (£245m) for the actor's comeback, Australian news outlet PopTopic reported. "Disney is very interested in patching up their relationship with Johnny Depp," the source told the publication.

Amber Heard is reportedly "in talks" to write a tell-all book following her loss in court earlier this month against ex-husband Johnny Depp in their multi-million dollar defamation trial. The 36-year-old actress is "really excited" about the potential new work as sources told OK! magazine Heard has "nothing to lose" now that the proceedings are over in the highly publicized dispute.

follow a 20-minute preview clip on Peacock, which showed Heard giving the NBC show numerous documents from a doctor that “represented years, years of real-time explanations of what was going on.”“There’s a binder worth of years of notes dating back to 2011 from the very beginning of my relationship that were taken by my doctor, who I was reporting the abuse to,” Heard told Guthrie in the segment. “Her notes represented years, years of real-time explanations of what was going on.”The documents, which are shown on-screen, detail one 2012 instance in which Depp allegedly “hit her, threw her against a wall and threatened to kill her,” according to “Dateline.”Eight months after that, Depp allegedly “ripped her nightgown, threw her on the bed,” according to the program, and in 2013, he reportedly “threw her against a wall and threatened to kill her.”However, Heard’s legal team was unable to admit the documents into evidence in the highly publicized trial as the judge had deemed them “hearsay.” A spokesperson for Depp, 59, has since responded to the interview, telling “Dateline” that the “Donnie Brasco” actor simply wants to move on with his life after winning the defamation case.

Amber Heard left the jury in her and Johnny Depp's defamation trial feeling "uncomfortable" and thinking she was crying "crocodile tears". Earlier this month, the 36-year-old star was found by a jury in Fairfax, Virginia, to have defamed her ex-husband in an article in which she claimed she was a victim of domestic abuse and her ex-husband was awarded $15 million in compensatory and punitive damages, and one of the men on the seven-person jury has now spoken out about his six weeks on the panel. The man, who has remained anonymous, told ABC News: "A majority of the jury felt she was more the aggressor.

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp, the actress has revealed she already has set plans for what she plans to do with her life now that the trial is over.MORE: Amber Heard breaks silence on 'humiliating' trial in tell-all interview with Savannah GuthrieAmber sat down with Today Show's Savannah Guthrie, speaking for the first time publicly about the case since the jury handed in their verdict, siding with her ex-husband.Now, though disappointed with the results, she reveals that she's looking forward to taking a step back from the spotlight and spending time with her rarely seen daughter, Oonagh Paige Heard, who she welcomed via surrogate in April 2021.WATCH: Amber's lawyer makes her television debutMORE: Where was Amber Heard's baby daughter during Johnny Depp trial?When asked what her plans are now, the star admitted: "I get to be a mom full time, without having to juggle calls with lawyers."The mom-of-one has made very few remarks about her daughter, having first revealed she had had a baby in July 2021, and many learned about her daughter for the first time during the trial.Amber mentioned wanting to return to a life where she can dedicate herself to Oonagh, saying: "I want to move on with my life. I have a baby.

reunited in court with Johnny Depp next month when she defends the actor in his latest legal drama.Vasquez, 37, attained celebrity status during Depp’s headline-grabbing defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard — and is now gearing up to represent him again as he faces claims he assaulted a worker on a film set.The attorney will be part of Depp’s legal team when he heads to Los Angeles Superior Court next month to answer the lawsuit brought by Gregg “Rocky” Brooks, the location manager on Depp’s 2018 movie “City of Lies.”Brooks claimed in legal papers that Depp, now 59, twice socked him in the ribs and then allegedly yelled, “I’ll give you $100,000 to punch me right now!”Depp may testify in the LA trial — which is slated to begin July 25 — weeks after taking the stand in Fairfax, Virginia, in his defamation case. Vasquez ascended from associate to partner at law firm Brown Rudnick during the six-week Depp-Heard trial, going viral during her cross-examination of Heard.

Heard‘s role after screen testing the movie,” an insider reportedly told JustJared. They were allegedly going to be doing reshoots with stars Jason Momoa and NicoleKidman, the source claimed.

Amber Heard. On Monday, NBC News released a promo for Heard's first interview since losing against her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, in a defamation trial — and a source tells ET that this is just the beginning. «Amber was waiting a bit before speaking out about the trial and sharing her truth until she felt ready and, like, it was a good time,» the source says of the actress waiting over a week before giving an interview. «She was advised by her team to lay low and take time for herself for a couple of weeks, see how she felt and take care of herself.»As for how she's feeling now that she's had time to process the verdict, the source tells ET that Heard «is feeling more optimistic now.»The source adds, «She is confident that her side will come out eventually.

defamation court case, Deadline reported on Monday.The exclusive was filmed on June 9 in New York City in secret. To keep the special away from prying eyes, the interview was not filmed at NBC’s iconic 30 Rock building.A source told the outlet that Guthrie, 50, spoke to the “Aquaman” actress about how she thought the jury’s decision may impact free speech in America and other women coming out to talk about domestic abuse.A spokesperson for Heard told The Post about the forthcoming interview, “Johnny Depp’s legal team blanketed the media for days after the verdict with numerous statements and interviews on television, and Depp himself did the same on social media.”“Ms.

Camille Vasquez is shutting down romance rumors surrounding Johnny Depp. The high-profiled six-week defamation trial ended last week with the jury siding with the "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor against his ex-wife Amber Heard.The star was awarded more than $10 million, vindicating his allegations that Heard lied about Depp abusing her before and during their brief marriage. Vasquez, one of the movie star’s lead attorneys, quickly became a social media sensation during the televised trial.

Camille Vasquez‘s star quality just keeps growing.Vasquez, 37, and her associate Benjamin G. Chew — who both helped lead Depp, 58, to victory on June 1 at his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard — are set to star in a new docuseries about the case.Discovery+ U.K. has commissioned a second series about the court case, which will feature testimonies and interviews with the lawyers and representatives from both Depp and Heard’s sides.The two-part documentary is a follow-up to the first “Johnny vs. Amber” series that debuted in December 2021.The first show looked into the “Dark Shadows” actor’s 2020 libel trial in the U.K.

Johnny Depp has reached 10 million followers on TikTok within 24 hours of posting his first video. The actor joined the video-sharing app on Monday (6 June) days after winning his multimillion-dollar defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Depp managed to reach more than 3 million followers without having posted a single piece of content.

A professional relationship. Johnny Depp’s lawyer Camille Vasquez is excited to see him again. The attorney and her client won their defamation case against Amber Heard on June 1, 2022. However, the Pirates of the Caribbean star was not in attendance at the verdict.

Amber Heard has stated that “women’s rights are moving backward” in a furious response to Johnny Depp following his first social media post on TikTok since the defamation trial verdict, according to reports. On 1 June, the jury of Fairfax County, Virginia courthouse ruled in favour of Johnny in his defamation lawsuit against Amber, and he won £11.9million ($15m) in damages, £7.9million ($10m) compensatory damages and £3.9million ($5m) in punitive damages.The actor's countersuit case was ruled unproven; however she was awarded £1.6million ($2m) in compensatory damages. Johnny has been performing music since the trial and posted his first TikTok video after the verdict that showed clips of him onstage as he thanked his fans for support.

Johnny Depp has figured out what’s next: TikTok!

Less than a week after working his multimillion-dollar defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, Johnny Depp on Tuesday offered a glimpse of the court proceedings from his perspective — literally and figuratively.

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!

Amber Heard is «not in a good place» following her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, winning his defamation lawsuit against her last week.Depp first filed his $50 million defamation lawsuit against Heard in March 2019 in response to an op-ed the 36-year-old actress wrote for the in December 2018 about being the victim of domestic violence. The article itself did not mention Depp by name, though their contentious 2016 divorce had been in the news over the previous two years.After a six-week trial, a jury in the Fairfax County Circuit Court of Virginia awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Depp's punitive damages, however, were reduced by the judge to $350,000 in accordance with the state's statutory cap.«Amber is not in a good place and is worried in general and financially speaking.

Amber Heard is «not in a good place» following her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, winning his defamation lawsuit against her last week.Depp first filed his $50 million defamation lawsuit against Heard in March 2019 in response to an op-ed the 36-year-old actress wrote for the in December 2018 about being the victim of domestic violence. The article itself did not mention Depp by name, though their contentious 2016 divorce had been in the news over the previous two years.After a six-week trial, a jury in the Fairfax County Circuit Court of Virginia awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Depp's punitive damages, however, were reduced by the judge to $350,000 in accordance with the state's statutory cap.«Amber is not in a good place and is worried in general and financially speaking.

The court room stenographer involved in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial is speaking out.

Amber Heard's sister Whitney Heard Henriquez shared a message of support after the actress lost the defamation trial against her ex-husband Johnny Depp. Depp sued Heard for defamation after the actress wrote an op-ed in 2018 where she referred to herself as a survivor of domestic abuse. Although she didn't mention Depp by name, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor claimed the article affected his career.

Johnny Depp was mobbed by fans in Glasgow as he ended a week of performances following victory in his US defamation lawsuit. Mr Depp took to a UK stage with Jeff Beck for the fifth time this week, having recently played in Sheffield, London and Gateshead.

Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial.Wristbands from the Fairfax County, Virginia court — which were being hawked by scalpers at the height of the defamation trial — are now being auctioned online for big bucks.Sellers on eBay are letting the public bid and buy their access bands from the case for three and four-figure price tags.

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

following her being found guilty of defamation.On Wednesday (June 1) the jury in the Depp and Heard trial at the district court in Fairfax, Virginia ruled in favour of Depp, agreeing that he should be awarded $10million (£8million) in compensatory damages and $5million in punitive damages. Heard was awarded $2million (£1.5million) after the jury found that Depp had defamed her through his attorney.Depp had accused his ex-wife of defaming him in a 2018 The Washington Post op-ed in which she wrote about being a survivor of domestic violence.

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

Attorney Elaine Bredehoft sounded off on "CBS Mornings" and NBC's "TODAY" show Thursday, one day after the defamation trial between actor Johnny Depp and actress Amber Heard concluded, and turned the verdict into a message about women and domestic abuse accusations going forward. In her CBS appearance, Heard's attorney described Depp's win as a "major setback for women," citing the actress's "enormous amount of evidence" and telling hosts Gayle King, Tony Dukoupil and Nate Burleson that a lot of that evidence was "suppressed." "Look at all the women who have no evidence," Bredehoft said, adding, "Basically, what this jury said is unless you pull out your cell phone, and you tape record your spouse beating you, you’re out of luck." The attorney also took to both channels to discuss the sway social media had on the jury's decision, telling NBC's "TODAY" show that the jurors undoubtedly witnessed the social media frenzy surrounding the high-profile case because "they have families" and personal lives, too.

that coming. To be fair, the jury’s verdict was a mixed message. The five men and two women who sat in judgment over Depp’s defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard — as well as her counter-suit against him — concluded that, given the preponderance of the evidence, both parties in the relationship were nightmares.