Amber Heard kept Aquaman 2 role because Jason Momoa fought for her, court hears

Now that Johnny Depp’s won his defamation case against Amber Heard, is there any chance he’d return to his fan-favorite role of Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise??

Zack Sharf Jeff Beck announced during his June 2 concert in the English city of Gateshead that he’ll be releasing a new album with Johnny Depp next month. The album will mark Depp’s first major project released since the end of his highly-publicized defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. Depp bowed to the crowd during Beck’s announcement.“I’m gonna take this opportunity and tell you I met this guy five years ago, and we’ve never stopped laughing since,” Beck told the crowd about Depp (via Stereogum).

The response to the verdict in the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard defamation trial hasn’t been the most encouraging.

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.

victorious courtroom showdown with ex-wife Amber Heard — a new album with guitar god Jeff Beck.The “Pirates of the Caribbean” star has already joined the “Hi Ho Silver Lining” rocker on a series of high-profile UK gigs — even missing the court decision ruling that he was defamed by his ex.Hard-living Depp, 58, didn’t mention his $15 million win during his latest appearance, in Gateshead — but buddy Beck referred to it, according to the BBC, who quoted him as saying, “What a result.”The guitar maestro then revealed what his Hollywood star pal was going to do next — teasing the crowd about the upcoming album while gushing about their friendship.“I met this guy five years ago and we’ve never stopped laughing since,” Beck told the crowd, according to the BBC.“We actually made an album. I don’t know how it happened.

Love Island star Tayla Damir, who was the winner of the Australian version in 2018, has spoken out against the public response to Johnny Depp's win against Amber Heard in the defamation court trial.Tayla has spoken about being a survivor of domestic violence, and said it is “never ok” and that the situation has been “triggering” for her.She spoke about her experiences with violence and said that it was “never ok to make fun of domestic violence”.The jury found Amber Heard’s statements about Johnny “false” and she behaved with “actual malice”.This comes after she wrote an article for the Washington Post in 2018, alleging physical and sexual domestic abuse.While she never mentioned Johnny by name in the article, it was believed she was alluding to her ex-husband as the article came not long after they announced their divorce.Amber has been the subject of jokes and memes, as the trial was made publicly available. Tayla has recently spoke about finding the public response upsetting.She took to Instagram to speak on the situation, saying: “As someone who has been through domestic violence in a relationship at a young age and survived, the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case is extremely triggering.“The case has been seen as a drama series to the world.

Amber Heard’s lawyer Elaine Charlson Bredehoft has revealed that her client will not be paying the $15m damages awarded to her ex-husband Johnny Depp in their defamation lawsuit.MORE: Sharon Osbourne reveals the 'real' Johnny Depp after his victory in Amber Heard trialAppearing on the TODAY show on Thursday, Elaine spoke to host Savannah Guthrie about the verdict, stating that the Aquaman actress would be unable to cover the costs. Asked if Amber could pay the damages, her lawyer replied: "Oh no, absolutely not."WATCH: Amber Heard said she wanted to keep divorce details privateThe jury had found that Amber Heard defamed Johnny in her accusations, saying that the Aquaman star acted with "actual malice" with her claims.

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.

When appearing on NBC’s Today show yesterday, presenter Savannah Guthrie asked the lawyer: “Is she able to pay a $10.4m judgement?”Ms Bredehoft then responded: “Oh no, absolutely not.”Earlier that day, Ms Bredehoft also spoke to Gayle King on CBS Mornings.When asked why the jury ultimately did not believe Ms Heard, Ms Bredehoft claimed Johnny Depp’s legal team “weren’t fighting fair”.She said: "The way that Depp’s team approached this was based on ignorance of domestic violence.  “They completely ignored the cycle of violence and just said, ‘Oh, she wouldn’t have done this if he had been hitting her’, that was their approach.”   Co-host Nate Burleson then probed whether she thought his lawyers “weren’t fighting fair”.

Johnny Depp made a swift return to professional public life following his victory in his defamation lawsuit, with a spirited musical turn on stage in Gateshead, UK.

Kyle Rittenhouse says Johnny Depp’s victory over Amber Heard in court is “fueling” his own plans to file defamation suits. In August 2020, Mr Rittenhouse fatally shot two men and injured a third in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during the unrest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. He was acquitted in November 2021 of five charges, including first-degree homicide.

Johnny Depp’s legal troubles aren’t over yet!

Johnny Depp might be waiting for his more than $10 million in compensatory damages from Amber Heard for a while.

Amber Heard ’s lawyer has spoken out about the damages the actress has been ordered to pay Johnny Depp, and said her client can “absolutely not” afford the $10 million. Yesterday, Wednesday 1 June, the jury ruled in Johnny’s favour after just 13 hours of deliberation. The Murder on the Orient Express actor went on to be awarded $15million in damages – $10m (£8m) in compensatory damages and $5m in punitive damages.

Johnny Depp paid a surprise visit to a wildlife rescue organisation a day after winning his defamation case against Amber Heard, with the actor photographed holding an orphaned badger cub.This week, the Pirates of the Caribbean actor was awarded $15million (£11.9m) in damages from his ex-wife Heard in the widely-publicised trial.Heard, 36, on the other hand, was awarded $2m (£1.59m) after winning one of her three defamation countersuit claims against her ex-husband, with the Aquaman star saying in a statement that she was ‘heartbroken’ over the result.On Thursday, Depp, 58, cheerfully waved at fans while arriving at Sage Gateshead, ahead of his musical performance alongside Jeff Beck, having been confirmed to join his musician friend on the rest of his UK tour dates, which will end on June 7.Earlier on, he took a trip to Folly Wildlife Rescue in Broadwater Forest near Tunbridge Wells in Kent, having been taken there by Beck’s wife, Sandra Cash.Sharing a picture of the actor on Facebook, the rescue organisation wrote: ‘Guess who’s been to see us at Folly Wildlife Rescue – no, you’re not seeing things – that’s the real Johnny Depp!’Explaining that English guitarist Beck is a patron of the rescue service, they wrote: ‘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.‘And what an incredible afternoon it was for our staff and volunteers, as he toured the hospital’s care and vet units.

Following Wednesday’s explosive verdict in the Amber Heard-Johnny Depp trial, the “Aquaman” actress’ former private investigator, Paul Barresi, weighed in on the ex-flames’ relationship, suggesting that Heard used Depp to get ahead in Hollywood, among other claims. “Amber in some respects was an opportunist on par with everyone else,” the 74-year-old Hollywood fixer told the Daily Mail in the wake of the defamation case, which saw Depp, 58, get awarded more than $10 million — a decision that his ex plans to appeal.Heard, 36, had originally hired the PI to dig up dirt on the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star ahead of their trial, according to the Daily Mail.“When Amber hired me, she wanted proof that Johnny was a serial abuser for women,” said Barresi, who was previously enlisted by another client to probe unfounded claims that Tom Cruise had a gay affair.

“funeral dress” the day she filed a restraining order against her 58-year-old ex in 2016, as well as in 2020 when attending court in the UK against him — and again on Wednesday when the defamation trial verdict was decided.The jury awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Virginia law states that punitive damages must be capped at $350,000, meaning Depp will actually receive a maximum total of $10.35 million.

Johnny Depp was photographed for the first time since news broke that a jury ruled in his favor in his Amber Heard lawsuit.

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

Not on a team. Jason Momoa quietly reacted to Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s Instagram statements. The Aquaman actor seemingly liked both of the opposing side’s statements and redacted his likes from both posts.

Sharon Osbourne, 69, has described Johnny Depp, 58, as a "gentle soul" soon after it was announced that he won the defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, 36.The TV personality confessed her support for the Pirates of the Caribbean actor, as she claimed Amber tried to "destroy" Johnny, leaving her shocked when he won the case.Sharon spoke to Piers Morgan last night on his TalkTV show as she shared her opinion on the Johnny Depp case result.She said: "Wow, it wasn't what I was expecting. I mean, I wanted Johnny to win but I didn't expect him to."Sharon then went on to describe the actor as a "gentle soul" and a "good human being", with his off-screen persona proving his good character.She continued: "'[Johnny] is a gentle soul.