Johnny Depp Vs. Amber Heard: Lawyers Deliver Closing Statements In Defamation Trial

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.

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.

Johnny Depp emerged the victor against ex-wife Amber Heard. The actor, who was awarded compensatory damages of £8million as well as a further £4million in punitive damages, appears to be in high spirits as he tours the UK with Jeff Beck.However, Depp's future in the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise is still unlikely. Depp - who played Captain Jack Sparrow in five films of the hit franchise - was meant to return for the sixth instalment.

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.

Johnny Depp celebrates his victory in court against his ex Amber Heard, we're taking a look at where the star's kids are now.The Pirate of The Caribbean star has been really going through it lately with his relationship with ex Amber Heard being trawled through the courts.However, the ordeal ended in victory as Amber Heard was ordered to pay $10million to Johnny Depp after the jury concluded that she had defamed him. During the case against Amber, he said he had a “responsibility” to clear his name for his children’s sake.In his testimony, he said: “I wanted to clear my children of this horrid thing they had to read about their father, that was untrue.

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.

Johnny Depp took the stage alongside Jeff Beck in the UK Thursday night, marking his first public appearance since a jury ruled in his favor in his defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard on Wednesday.The Pirates of the Caribbean actor joined the famed guitarist on the last leg of Beck's tour in the UK at a performance at the Sage venue in Gateshead, in Northern England.While Depp did not mention the trial or the verdict, Beck appeared to, stating, «What a result,» the BBC reports.The appearance also appeared to turn the page in Depp's proverbial book, as Beck announced that he and Depp have been collaborating on a new album that they will be releasing next month.«I met this guy five years ago and we've never stopped laughing since,» Beck reportedly declared during the concert on Thursday. «We actually made an album. I don't know how it happened.

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.

On Facebook, they said: "Johnny was incredibly complimentary and in his own words 'blown away' by what he saw. READ MORE: First look inside this popular Folkestone pub before its grand reopening this bank holiday weekend"To top the visit off, we even allowed him the rare privilege of briefly holding Freddie (as in Mercury!) one of the many orphaned badger cubs we're currently hand rearing - and I think it's fair to say he was bowled over by the whole experience!"The rescue centre's patron, musician Jeff Beck, has welcomed Mr Depp, a guitarist, on his recent UK tour.

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.

Johnny Depp spent some time playing with rescued animals a day after a jury awarded him damages in his defamation trial against Amber Heard.The Folly Wildlife Rescue center in Kent, England, took to Facebook on Thursday to share a snapshot of the star cuddling a badger in their facility.«Guess who's been to see us at Folly Wildlife Rescue — no, you're not seeing things- that's the real Johnny Depp!» the organization wrote alongside the adorable photo. «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.»According to the organization, Depp «toured the hospital's care and vet units» and was «incredibly complimentary» of the facility and its staff.«To top the visit off, we even allowed him the rare privilege of briefly holding Freddie (as in Mercury!) one of the many orphaned badger cubs we're currently hand rearing,» the post concluded.

Domestic abuse survivors fear "victims will be silenced" by the verdict of Johnny Depp's libel case against his ex-wife Amber Heard.

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.