Justice Underhill: Last News

Johnny Depp has been denied permission to appeal after losing a libel case over an article which branded him a "wife beater".

Johnny Depp, 57, lost a libel case in November after a three-month trial, with the Hollywood actor suing The Sun's publisher, News Group Newspapers (NGN), and its executive editor, Dan Wootton, over a 2018 article which referred to "overwhelming evidence" that he attacked ex-wife Amber Heard - a claim the actor has denied.The Pirates of the Caribbean star has since requested a retrial at the Court of Appeal in a bid to overturn his verdict.The Court of Appeal has today ruled against the Hollywood actor and refused permission for him to appeal his previous verdict.Announcing the ruling at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Lord Justice Underhill said: "We refuse Mr Depp's application to admit further evidence in support of his proposed

The UK Court of Appeal heard today why Johnny Depp’s legal team believe he should be granted a retrial in his libel case with The Sun publisher News Group. Central to their argument is Amber Heard’s failure to pay $7M in charitable donations from her divorce settlement, which they described as a “manipulative lie” that “tipped the scales” in the original case.