The actress, who was ordered to pay Johnny Depp $10 million in June, has hired new lawyers to develop her defense at the appeals court.
New battle, new weapons. After being ordered to pay her ex-husband Johnny Depp $10 million in damages in June of last year as part of a defamation lawsuit between them, Amber Heard made her appeal official on Thursday, July 21. On Tuesday, August 16, the actress’ spokespeople announced that she had reorganized the team and hired new lawyers.
representative of the heroine ofAquaman announced in American press he had defended me, david l. Attorney for Axelrod and J. Ward Brown. The duo at the Ballard Spahr law firm is known for brilliantly defending the law firm New York Times while Sarah Palin sued the daily for libel. Ben Rothenborn, who represented the actress during the six-week trial in Virginia, will remain co-counsel, while Elaine Charleson Bredehoft will step down. The most popular lawyer explained during the first court battle that the call was “the perfect time to surrender.” “I have pledged my full cooperation and support to Amber and her call team as they move forward on their path to success,” he said.
“New Evidence”
“A different court warrants a different representation, especially now that so much new evidence is coming to light,” the actress’ lawyers simply added in a statement.
“We welcome the opportunity to represent Ms. Hurd in this capacity because this is a case with significant First Amendment implications for all Americans,” Axelrod and Brown said in a joint statement. “We are confident that the Court of Appeal will properly apply the law without deference to popularity, overturn the judgment against Ms. Heard, and reaffirm the fundamental principles of free speech.”
the actor of Pirates of the Caribbean quickly countered, deciding to file an appeal as well. according to the information received from deadline, On Friday, July 22, the actor’s lawyers filed a complaint in Fairfax County, where the trial took place. “Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant John K. Depp, II, by counsel, hereby appeals to the Court of Appeals of Virginia from all adverse judgments and from the final judgment of this district court entered on June 24, 2022,” we read: the official documents that the website reports.
All these twists and turns did not stop Johnny Depp from developing his projects. Concert in Olympia, filming in Versailles… and the latest. back behind the camera making a biopic about the artist Modigliani.
Source: Le Figaro
