Amber Heard has hired new lawyers amid the ongoing legal battle between her and ex-husband Johnny Depp. Heard has officially filed to appeal the defamation suit verdict, which saw Depp win the six-week trial.
The actor also filed a notice of appeal in the verdict that awarded Heard $2 million in the actor’s defamation trial against her.
It was revealed Monday that Heard has now hired David L. Axelrod and Jay Ward Brown of Ballard Spahr to lead her appeal to overturn the June 1 jury verdict.
The pair successfully defended The New York Times against Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit earlier this year. Ben Rottenborn of Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black will continue to represent Heard as co-counsel, while Elaine Charlson Bredehoft is stepping down. READ MORE: Johnny Depp’s Attorney Insists Actor Would Have Moved On And Not Appealed Court Verdict If Amber Heard Hadn’t A spokesperson for the actress told ET Canada: “When it comes to protecting the fundamental right of Freedom of Speech, we look at the jury’s decision — to paraphrase a famous quote — not ‘as the beginning of the end, but merely the end of the beginning.’ A different court warrants different representation, particularly as so much new evidence is now coming to light.” “We welcome the opportunity to represent Ms.
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