This time around, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are taking their defamation case back to court to settle the score once and for all, and their witness list includes a plethora of A-level celebrities who will be required to testify on their behalf.
Nearly all of the necessary legal documents have been submitted for witnesses and exhibits in advance of the trial in Virginia, which is scheduled to begin the following month. According to recent reports, a number of high-profile individuals, including James Franco, Elon Musk, and Paul Bettany, among others, will be compelled to appear in court and give testimony.
Amber has listed Franco and Musk as potential witnesses, and it is likely that they will comment on Johnny’s allegations that she had extramarital affairs with each of them throughout their marriage. Johnny’s allegations led to Amber’s inclusion on Amber’s witness list. The two gentlemen are rumored to be participating in the event via means of a video link; hence, they will not be present in person.
Ellen Barkin, who is known for her role in “Animal Kingdom,” as well as representatives from large organizations such as Disney, Warner Bros., WME, the ACLU, and even the LAPD are all on Heard’s witness list. These individuals will primarily provide records that Heard considers to be relevant to her argument.
Bettany was also roped into the U.K. libel case that JD lost… having old text messages they had exchanged read out in court. For his side, Depp has Marvel actor Paul Bettany testifying in his favor. Bettany was also roped into the U.K. libel case that JD lost. You just gotta figure that they’ll bring that up once again here.
There is still more information to be uncovered, such as the contact that took place between Heard and her co-star in “Aquaman,” Jason Momoa, as well as directors James Wan and Zack Snyder, and CAA CEO Bryan Lourd. There are also emails that have been sent between Johnny Depp, J.K. Rowling, and Jack White, and those will be discussed.
In case you need a refresher, both exes are suing each other for defamation, and it appears the judge is going to hear each of their claims in one fell swoop, which is probably why there are so many witnesses and submitted evidence — they’re trying to bury this at long last. In case you need a refresher, both exes are suing each other for defamation. In case you need a refresher, both exes are suing each other for
This particular claim of defamation was initiated when Johnny filed a lawsuit against Amber for fifty million dollars in response to an opinion piece that Amber had written for the Washington Post in which she described herself as a victim of domestic violence… without ever mentioning his name. In spite of this, he believed it was sufficient grounds to sue her.
In response, Amber filed a counterclaim for $100 million, and despite the fact that both parties requested that the other’s lawsuit be dismissed, the judges have decided to move through with both of the claims.
Remember that all of this follows a huge setback that JD endured over the pond… where he lost a libel case becauseJohnny Depp & Amber Heard’s Witness List a Who’s Who of Hollywood dubbed him a “wifebeater,” which a judge decided was mostly true. Specifically, the judge ruled that the allegations made in the article were mostly accurate.
In spite of this, he is pushing forward in a similar field here in the United States… all in an effort to vindicate his reputation and get his career back on track. In spite of the fact that he continues to maintain his innocence, you may be aware that he has asserted that Hollywood has banned him as a result of the verdict in the United Kingdom.