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had posted on the day of the blaze that, “We’re talking to Taja Abitbol. She’s obsessed with astrology and recently didn’t think what her astrologists said would come true but it did.”In her appearance on the show, Abitbol then explained how her astrologers told her she would move out of the apartment she has just moved into — a prediction that came true when she was forced to relocate to a hotel in the aftermath of the blaze, the suit states.“Yesterday morning, I basically set the house on fire during Mercury retrograde and I had to move.

insisted she stands by “every word” of her testimony. In fact, Heard doubled down on the allegations that Depp abused her during their “ugly” marriage — and bluntly accused him of lying after he repeatedly denied her claims on the stand during the six-week trial.

reunited in court with Johnny Depp next month when she defends the actor in his latest legal drama.Vasquez, 37, attained celebrity status during Depp’s headline-grabbing defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard — and is now gearing up to represent him again as he faces claims he assaulted a worker on a film set.The attorney will be part of Depp’s legal team when he heads to Los Angeles Superior Court next month to answer the lawsuit brought by Gregg “Rocky” Brooks, the location manager on Depp’s 2018 movie “City of Lies.”Brooks claimed in legal papers that Depp, now 59, twice socked him in the ribs and then allegedly yelled, “I’ll give you $100,000 to punch me right now!”Depp may testify in the LA trial — which is slated to begin July 25 — weeks after taking the stand in Fairfax, Virginia, in his defamation case. Vasquez ascended from associate to partner at law firm Brown Rudnick during the six-week Depp-Heard trial, going viral during her cross-examination of Heard.

just attack ex-husband Johnny Depp in her first interview about her humiliating courtroom loss — she also took direct aim at his now-celebrity attorney Camille Vasquez.Speaking to NBC News for a one-hour “Dateline” special, Heard, 36, showed clear disdain when Savannah Guthrie asked about Vasquez’s repeated argument that the actress gave “the performance of her life” and was merely acting in her explosive courtroom testimony.“Says the lawyer for the man who convinced the world he had scissors for fingers,” Heard shot back, her voice dripping with sarcasm while referring to Depp’s performances in the 1990 fantasy “Edward Scissorhands.”“I’m the performer? I had listened to weeks of testimony insinuating that — or saying quite directly — that I’m a terrible actress.“So I’m a bit confused how I could be both,” she said snapped in a teaser of the interview released Tuesday.Heard only mustered backhanded praise when Guthrie bluntly asked her if she thought she lost because her ex-husband “just had better lawyers” than her.“I will say his lawyers did certainly a better job of distracting the jury from the real issues,” the actress replied, without ever directly naming Vasquez or her colleague, Benjamin Chew.Vasquez’s winning performance during the explosive six-week trial made her an unexpected star as well as a newly promoted partner in her firm.She had both opened and closed her case by suggesting that the actress would merely be performing on the stand.“She has been living and breathing this lie for years now, and she has been preparing to give the performance of her life in this trial,” Vasquez said during opening statements in April.Then in closing arguments late last month, she told the court, “She came into this

defamation trial served as a source of entertainment for millions of people around the world — and even catapulted a relatively unknown lawyer from San Francisco to the world stage.Camille Vasquez, 37, has now admitted that her newfound fame is a “bit overwhelming” for the lawyer. “But if I can be an inspiration to young women that want to go to law school and study and work hard, then it was all worth it,” she said Wednesday while appearing with beside fellow Depp attorney Benjamin Chew on “Good Morning America.”The winning duo also stopped by the “TODAY Show” Wednesday, and Vasquez gave a nearly identical statement on the public’s fascination.

#JudyBellinger, the #Depp v. #Heard freelance court reporter, said in an EXCLUSIVE interview that some jurors were dozing off during the defamation trial. pic.twitter.com/4w87MArswyThe stenographer also noted that the most attentive juror was an alternate who was not even involved in the final verdict.“Unfortunately, the one alternate that was on there — she was probably the one that listened the most,” Bellinger said. “I watched her facial expressions.

Camille Vasquez, 37, has become a household name as one of Depp’s lead lawyers who helped him win his defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, 36.She caught audiences’ attention during Heard’s cutthroat cross-examination, often sparring with the actress on the stand. One fan admired the lawyer so much that she even tattooed an outline of Vasquez onto herself. The successful attorney also made headlines as people questioned the extent of her relationship with Depp, 58, with some speculating that the two had begun a romance during the trial.Couple rumors spiraled when Vasquez failed to answer reporters’ questions about the extent of her relationship with her client coyly laughing and throwing her brunette waves over her shoulder.

Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, isn’t having a very merry start to the summer. In documents acquired by The Post, Andy Stone, who co-wrote Vince Vance & The Valiants’ country song “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” is suing Carey for copyright infringement — claiming the diva never sought or obtained use of his title for her perennial monster holiday hit. Stone is also coming after Carey’s co-writer on the song, Walter Afanasieff, in the civil suit, which was filed in the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana.Stone released his 1989 twangy version — which musically and lyrically sounds nothing like Carey’s pop performance — eight years before Carey changed the holiday season forever in 1994.

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.

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.

bombshell defamation case against Amber Heard, experts say.Now that the 58-year-old “Pirates of the Caribbean” star has told his side publicly, legal and PR professionals told The Post a jury ruling in his favor doesn’t matter as much.“When [Johnny Depp] stepped off the stand, I think he already won based on his definition of winning,” said Texas civil attorney Katherine Lizardo. “Because he already obtained the favor of the court of public opinion … once he told his story.”Depp testified for four days during the second week at the Fairfax, Virginia, trial — and then again for more than three hours on Wednesday.He is suing his ex-wife for $50 million, alleging she defamed him in her 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which she described herself as a victim of domestic abuse.

become a household name in recent days, thanks to her cutthroat cross-examination of the actor’s ex-wife, Amber Heard, at their blockbuster defamation trial in Virginia. But while the legal eagle, 37, has been savaging Heard on the stand, she has put on a far more affectionate display with her “Edward Scissorhands” star client, 58.

sensational defamation trial between the “Aquaman” actress, 35, and Depp, 57, resumed in Virginia. Depp is suing Heard for $50 million, claiming she defamed him in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed where she wrote that she had been a victim of domestic abuse.Depp has accused Heard of leaving the feces in their bed after a massive fight back in April 2016, shortly before she headed off to Coachella with her gal pals. But the blonde star snapped back on the stand, saying it was most likely Boo who defecated on the sheets because the dog had suffered lifelong “bowel control issues” after eating Depp’s weed while still a puppy.

that close.As the trial against Depp’s ex-wife Amber Heard rolled on Friday, proceedings took an amusing turn when Malcolm Connolly, the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star’s security agent, was asked if he’d ever seen his employer’s penis.“I think I would remember if I’d seen Mr. Depp’s penis,” Connelly said — prompting an eruption of giggles from Depp and others in the Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom.Connelly’s quip came in response to Heard’s lawyer, who asked if the confidante could describe his anatomy — per previous testimony that the actor had been caught urinating in the foyer of the embattled ex-lovers’ home.The uncomfortable question refers to the couple’s well-reported trip to Australia in 2015 that also saw Depp’s finger severed in a heated argument, according to prior testimony, which Connelly, a former prison guard, described as “chaos.”Connelly, who addressed the court via Zoom, also characterized the pair as once “lovey-dovey” and called Heard “lovely, charming.” However, that began to change, according to Connelly, about the time of the move Down Under, attesting that Heard had called Depp a “coward” as she bandaged his finger.Depp, 58, is suing Heard, 36, with a $50 million defamation claim over a 2018 op-ed she penned about domestic violence for the Washington Post.

during high-profile defamation suit against his former spouse Amber Heard says that his ex wife suffers from borderline personality disorder. Dr.

Kat Von D is facing new legal trouble in California.The 40-year-old is being sued for unpaid rent and damages to the rental property she transformed into her famed L.A. tattoo parlor High Voltage Tattoo, and she may be forced to fork out tens of thousands of dollars.Although details remain scarce, TMZ reported the property’s landlord is suing Von D for unpaid rent, claiming that she owes over $92,000 for remodeling fees and back rent.The back rent was from several months in 2020 and future rent that will come due in 2022.

The British pop star and his co-writers, Snow Patrol’s John McDaid and producer Steven McCutcheon, had denied allegations that the song copied part of 2015’s “Oh Why” by Sami Chokri, who performs under the name Sami Switch.Sheeran took to Twitter on Wednesday and expressed relief at his legal victory in Britain, though he decried what he called a “culture” of baseless lawsuits intended to squeeze money out of artists eager to avoid the expense of a trial.“Whilst we’re obviously happy with the result, I feel like claims like this are way too common now and have become a culture where a claim is made with the idea that a settlement will be cheaper than taking it to court, even if there is no basis for the claim,” Sheerhan said in a video posted on Twitter.

for a cut of his song-catalogue sale.Claudia Levy failed in her bid to overturn a previous Manhattan ruling that tossed her lawsuit seeking a portion of the money Dylan made when he off-loaded his catalogue to Universal Music Group in 2020. Levy had argued that her late husband Jacques Levy’s estate was entitled to 35 percent of the profits Dylan made when he sold the seven songs her husband collaborated on him with for the legend’s 1976 album “Desire.”But an appeals court Thursday found that Jacques Levy’s contract with Dylan was “unambiguous, and does not entitle plaintiffs to proceeds from the sale of the copyrights of the compositions cowritten with Dylan.”Levy – who died in 2004 – co-wrote the majority of the nine songs on the album with the “Blowin’ in the Wind” singer, for which he had received 35 percent royalties totaling roughly $1 million.His widow brought her the $7.25 million lawsuit against Dylan last year.“Today’s decision puts the nail in the coffin of this opportunistic lawsuit,” Dylan’s lawyer, Orin Snyder, said in a statement. “We are pleased the court has again rejected this sad attempt to profit off of Bob’s recent catalog sale.”Claudia’s lawyer did not return a request for comment.

have been embroiled in litigation since 2020. And on Monday, the label countersued, according to TMZ.Megan Thee Stallion — who is repped for management by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation — took to Twitter after the news broke, and appeared to take aim at Crawford’s label.“First the man over my label said I don’t make him any money … now he counter suing trying to keep me on his label because he wants to make more money lol if I ain’t making you no money why not just drop me?” she penned Monday, later writing in a separate tweet, “My lawyers asked him for an expense report (money 1501 supposedly has spent on ME)… why this grown ass man put his jewelry and chains on there… lord free me from this joke ass label.”Later in the evening Monday, Megan Thee Stallion then proceeded to call out Crawford directly, even accusing him of drug use.“Carl I don’t wanna be signed to yo pill popping ass!” she tweeted.

Damon Gillespie and actress and YouTuber Grace Aki met while working in musical theater in 2014, bonding over their love of Broadway and show tunes.The pair, whose engagement was reported by People Magazine, married in October 2018, but by last summer, the music was over, according to court papers. Now the two have traded lawsuits against each other.

Netflix.On Thursday, a California judge upheld a $5 million defamation lawsuit filed by Soviet-era chess grandmaster Nona Gaprindashvili against the streaming service for her allegedly “grossly sexist and belittling” and “false” depiction in “The Queen’s Gambit,” Variety reported.Gaprindashvili, an 80-year-old Georgia native and the game’s first female grandmaster, is referenced in the show as not having ever played a male opponent — whereas she actually faced upwards of 59 men by the show’s 1968 setting. She even played against 28 men at once.“There’s Nona Gaprindashvili, but she’s the female world champion and has never faced men,” an announcer says in the series as Anya Taylor Joy’s character Beth Harmon squares off against Vasily Borgov (Marcin Dorociński) in the finale of the gender barrier-busting show’s sole season.“Netflix brazenly and deliberately lied about Gaprindashvili’s achievements for the cheap and cynical purpose of ‘heightening the drama’ by making it appear that its fictional hero had managed to do what no other woman, including Gaprindashvili, had done,” her suit against the media titan accused.