Insiders reveal new evidence for Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial

Amber Heard looked like she was holding back from crying as her lawyer Elaine Bredhoft detailed an alleged sexual assault by Johnny Depp during her opening statement for the defamation trial between the two actors on Tuesday April 12. The Aquaman star was clearly emotional as she listened to the lawyer give details about the assault, which supposedly took place during a trip to Australia, shortly after Johnny, 58, and Amber, 35, got married.

A trial over libel allegations by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, will likely turn into a six-week, mudslinging soap opera, Heard’s lawyers warned a Virginia jury Tuesday.

Johnny Depp was pictured arriving at Fairfax County Courthouse in Virginia on Monday as he embarked on his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, who was also pictured. The pair have been involved in a bitterly fought out legal battle over domestic abuse claims directed towards Johnny by Amber, which each side has disputed over in regards to falsities and truths of the matter.The defamation trial taking place in Virginia is going ahead as Johnny sues Amber for $50 million over her 2018 op-ed published in The Washington Post – revealing herself to be a victim of domestic abuse – to which Amber is countersuing for $100 million.

Johnny Depp and former wife Amber Heard have been told the actress was the domestic abuser.Depp's legal team have alleged that Heard is a liar who used her allegations against the actor as an attempt to further her career in Hollywood.In an opening statement to Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia the Pirates Of The Caribbean star's lawyers accused Ms Heard of being a manipulative and aggressive individual.Depp’s lawyer Benjamin Chew told the jury they probably know his client as a “respected artist whose name was associated with success at the box office. Today his name is associated with a lie."He added: “A false allegation can devastate a career, and it can devastate a family.

The Times: "We live in a world without context."I didn’t know Johnny when he was married to Amber. I knew him before.

Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard got underway in a Virginia courtroom on Tuesday, with lawyers for the actor arguing Heard faked her domestic abuse to advance her career.

Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard have arrived in court ahead of the next stage of their legal battle.Johnny, 58, flashed a grin to the camera on Tuesday (April 13) as he was walked into the building donned in a smart black suit and shirt, with an eye-popping white tie.However, Amber, 35, was snapped looking more miserable as she turned her head and caught the lens of a photographer, while dressed in a smart grey blazer.The Virginia USA court saw the former couple enter on Monday (April 12) with them both most likely being incredibly nervous under their smart surfaces as millions of pounds are at stake.Johnny and his former wife, Amber will go head-to-head in a multi-million-pound defamation case at a Virginia, USA court.The Pirates of the Caribbean star and Amber are expected to give their evidence in person at the trial with other famous faces such as Elon Musk and James Franco expected to give testimonies too.The lawsuit is taking place at the Fairfax County District Courthouse in which Depp is asking for £38.2m ($50m) in damages.The 58-year-old took action against his ex, 35, after she wrote a detailed opinion piece in 2018, where she spoke about her experiences with domestic abuse.The Jack Sparrow star's lawyers claimed that the article, which was published by the Washington Post, falsely implied that Amber was physically and sexually abused by Johnny when they were married.Johnny argues the allegations have affected his career, with most notably, his role in Fantastic Beasts being axed.Though Amber's piece titled "I spoke up against sexual violence — and faced our culture's wrath.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterJohnny Depp’s lawyers accused his ex-wife, Amber Heard, of fabricating domestic violence claims against him in order to advance her own career, as a defamation trial got underway in Virginia.Depp has sued Heard for $50 million, alleging that she devastated his career when she revived her allegations against him in a 2018 op-ed in the Washington Post. Depp’s attorneys — Ben Chew and Camille Vasquez — noted that the piece was published just before the release of “Aquaman,” in which Heard starred, and helped her portray herself as a sympathetic advocate for women.“She presented herself as the face of the #MeToo movement — the virtuous representative of innocent women across the country and the world who have truly suffered abuse,” Vasquez said.

Johnny Depp’s attorneys told jurors that “his name is associated with a lie,” characterizing his ex-wife Amber Heard’s claims of domestic abuse as false accusations that lack any evidence and even suggesting that her 2018 Washington Post op-ed was written to reap publicity from her upcoming movie Aquaman.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have been banned from taking selfies with fans and signing autographs outside the court during their defamation trial.A judge has prohibited the A-list pair from photos or signatures on courthouse grounds - at Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia.The Hollywood actor is suing his fellow actor ex-wife Amber Heard for defamation and seeking £38.2million in damages.Heard is seeking £76.8m in damages in a counterclaim accusing Depp of allegedly pushing a "smear campaign" against her.The order relating to selfies and signatures followed an order a judge entered into the docket last month.The order stated: "Litigants and their legal teams in this trial will not pose for pictures or sign autographs in the Courthouse or on Courthouse Grounds".Fans of both Depp and Heard were present outside the court on Monday, which saw the jury selected for the case.Tuesday (April 12) will see both sides set out their opening statements - but the trial is expected to last for several weeks.Depp, 58, decided to take action against Heard, 35, after she wrote an opinion piece for the Washington Post in 2018, detailing her experiences with domestic abuse.Depp's lawyers claimed the article falsely implied that Amber was physically and sexually abused by Johnny during their marriage.She claimed in the article she had become a 'public figure representing domestic abuse', but did not mention Depp's name.He claims the allegations have affected his chances of work since the piece went live, most notably, his role in Fantastic Beasts was axed.However, Amber's article titled 'I spoke up against sexual violence — and faced our culture's wrath.

A jury in Virginia is scheduled to hear opening statements Tuesday in a defamation lawsuit filed by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Depp says Heard libeled him when she wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse." Depp is never mentioned by name, but he says the article implicates him nonetheless because it refers to past accusations Heard made when she sought a restraining order against him. Depp denies the abuse allegations.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are beginning their fight in court and they were spotted leaving the first day of the trial.

Johnny Depp‘s defamation trial against Amber Heard is now underway. The 58-year-old actor, who is suing his 35-year-old ex for what he says are career-damaging allegations that he abused her during their three-year marriage, was photographed leaving a courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia on April 11, the day the jury selection started in the case. He wore a gray suit and black tie during the appearance and round-framed sunglasses as his shoulder-length locks were down.

Most of the potential jurors in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial professed to know little about the case. Some were a bit puzzled when they walked into the Fairfax, VA, courthouse to see signs of “Justice for Johnny.” One potential juror admitted that he couldn’t quite place the plaintiff’s ex-wife. “To be honest, I forgot the name of the other party,” he said.

A jury was selected Monday to hear a long-anticipated libel lawsuit Johnny Depp filed against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, whom he accuses of falsely portraying him as a domestic abuser.

“To me, it’s like some journal — they all represent different times in my life,” Johnny Depp told The Washington Post in 1995 when discussing his many tattoos. “If you see them, that’s one thing — but if I explain them to you, that would be like walking you through my journal.” Since his first time getting inked — “I was a kid who dropped out of high school, who got his first tattoo at 17, who played rock-and-roll. That was just the chain of events,” he says — Johnny has documented many important moments of his life on his skin. So, take a look at his life by viewing his multiple tattoos.

Amber Heard is about to kick off in Fairfax, Virginia, and both she and Johnny Depp are expected to give evidence.The scenes outside the courtroom featured devoted fans of movie star Depp gathered together to protest his innocence.After the pair's ill-fated marriage fell apart, Amber had written an opinion piece for the Washington Post telling the world she had "spoken out against sexual violence" - something which an infuriated Johnny claimed would implicate him.Despite a court previously ruling that allegations of physical and emotional abuse against Amber at his hands were "substantially true", Johnny is proceeding with a new $50 million (£38.2 million) case against her.Johnny, who once wrote her messages in his own blood, is arguing that the abuse implications are damaging his career and causing the film industry to avoid offering him lucrative new roles.The offices of the Washington Post are based in Virginia, so the court case will be held there.However Amber's lawyers are expected to argue that she should be immune from the libel suit due to a law specific to the state of Virginia called the anti-Slapp provision (strategic lawsuit against public participation.)The provision is designed to prevent people from being sued for speaking out about matters that are of public concern.Amber's lawyer insists that her account of harrowing experiences of domestic violence - something which affects a significant number of women - is very much a public concern.Meanwhile Amber is counter-suing, having previously claimed that her own film career also lay in tatters after being accused of "lying" about being an abuse victim."I became a public figure representing domestic abuse, and I felt the full force of our culture’s wrath for

Hollywood A-listers are set to give evidence during Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's £115m court case.The former married couple were brought into court on Monday (April 11) amid secrecy after Virginia Judge Penney Azcarate warned she did not want the trial to become a circus.Judge Azcarate and both legal teams spent the day selecting the jury, which is set to hear from more than 100 witnesses and could last at least six weeks.Along with domestic abuse experts and forensic experts, there are also some recognisable names among the long list of witnesses. On Depp’s side, there’s British actor Paul Bettany, who exchanged texts with Depp about Heard.Heard's list includes her ex-boyfriend Elon Musk and actor James Franco, whom the actress said once inquired about bruises on her face following an alleged abusive incident with Depp.The latest trial between the warring star stems from a complaint filed in 2019 by Depp, who alleges Heard defamed him in an op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in 2018.Heard, 35, described herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse" in the piece.Depp has asked for £38.4 million in damages.

Piers Morgan made a sly dig about Brooklyn Beckham’s Palm Beach nuptials with wife Nicola Peltz over the weekend.Speaking sarcastically about how he “can’t wait to hear” about Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s nasty ongoing court battle, he also made the same joke about the wedding day of David and Victoria Beckham’'s eldest son.Piers, 57, took to Twitter this afternoon to make a savage quip about Brooklyn, 23, following the star’s high-profile wedding to wife Nicola, 27, over the weekend. He also took aim at actors Johnny, 58, and Amber, 35, who continue to make headlines thanks to their ongoing legal disputes. In view of his 7.9 million followers, Piers tweeted: “I can’t wait to hear more about how much Johnny Depp and Amber Heard hate each other. “Just as I can’t wait to hear more about an ex-footballer’s son’s wedding.”Piers’ followers had a mixed reaction to the tweet, with some agreeing with the journalist.Gillian Kennedy wrote: “You, me and trillions of others!! Couldn't care less about a certain footballer’s son!!”In reference to another recent Hollywood engagement, Carol Challis added: “Or Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez and the enormous ‘ring of green’.”However, some people thought Piers might have an ulterior motive, with Shoeb Molvi quipping: “I presume you weren’t invited to the wedding.”“Someone didn't get the invite they clearly wanted soooo much,” Micky Lyttle added.Others felt that Piers’ viewpoint was hypocritical due to his frequent commentary on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Stuart Kaye commented: “Never mind.

Johnny Depp latest lawsuit against Amber Heard is kicking off in Virginia.

ex-husband Johnny Depp’s $50million (£38.2million) defamation lawsuit against her.The actor is suing Heard over a 2018 open-ed she wrote in the Washington Post, where she spoke about surviving domestic violence.In the piece, headlined: “I spoke up against sexual violence – and faced our culture’s wrath. That has to change,” Heard does not mention Depp by name.However, Depp’s lawyers have argued that the article falsely implies she was sexually and physically abused by Depp during their marriage.