Johnny Depp appeals Amber Heard's $2m counterclaim win as verdict branded 'erroneous'

express.co.uk:

Johnny Depp has filed an appeal against ex-wife Amber Heard's "erroneous" counterclaim win, following their defamation trial.

Lawyers on behalf of the 59-year-old Hollywood actor said the judgement in his favour was "fatally flawed".Amber, 36, was awarded two million dollars (£1.8 million) in damages following her claim, which alleged she had been defamed by one of his lawyers, Adam Waldman.He described Johnny's ex abuse allegations as "a hoax".Johnny's lawyers argue that he should not be held liable for his lawyer's statement that the jury found to be defamatory towards Amber.He and his team this week filed paperwork asking the court to overturn the order.EastEnders' Heather Peace breaks silence on Waterloo Road returnDocuments obtained by the PA News agency state: "Mr Depp does not appeal the verdict on his claim, nor does he appeal the verdict in his favor on two of the three Waldman Statements."His appeal relates solely to the Waldman Statement on which Ms Heard prevailed, a statement in a Daily Mail article dated April 27, 2020 ('April 27 Waldman Statement')."The judgment in Ms Heard's favor on that lone statement is erroneous."It continued: "Ms Heard's claim was fatally flawed and the trial court should have granted Mr Depp's motion for summary judgment and his motion to strike the evidence."Even if the Court were to conclude that Mr Depp could be held liable for Mr Waldman's allegedly tortious conduct, the trial court nonetheless erred in denying Mr Depp's Motion for Summary Judgment and Motion to Strike because Ms Heard failed to present evidence to establish one of the required elements of defamation."As part of the former couple's high-profile court battle, Johnny sued his former wife over a 2018 article she.