Virginia Civil Jury Heard Opening Remarks Tuesday Johnny Depp has filed a libel lawsuit against his ex -wife Amber Heard, who accused the actress of domestic violence.
The publication did not mention Depp’s name, but the actor insisted it was defamatory because it referred to earlier allegations filed by Heard when a restraining order was filed against him in 2016. Depp denied the allegations of harassment, as his lawyers told the court. Tuesday.
“Evidence shows that the article of Ms. Herd before you is a clear indication that he was a victim of domestic violence committed by Mr. Depp. “The evidence shows that this is a lie and it remains a lie when it is repeated and re-published two years later,” Benjamin Chu, one of Depp’s attorneys, told the jury.
“Hollywood studios don’t want to address the public’s reaction to hiring someone accused of abuse, even someone with an incredible job that Mr. Depp. “False accusations can ruin a career,” the lawyer continued, despite many spectators. The numbers are successful after being accused of misconduct.
Heard accused Depp of domestic violence during the divorce process in 2016 and received a restraining order that lasted until the divorce was finalized next year. Herd discusses the shocking details of more than a dozen incidents, including cases in which he claimed Depp’s drug problems would lead to an abusive person, both referred to as “monsters . ” Depp punched, punched, punched, spat and choked, Herd said, who also claimed his wife held the hair tightly so pieces of it fell out.
The “Aquaman” actor also detailed the incident when Depp allegedly took some ecstasy pills in Australia for three days and was severely abused during that time. Herd said Depp strangled him, threw bottles of wine, and once took off his nightgown.
Depp has filed a libel lawsuit against UK tabloid publisher The Sun over an article in April 2018 that called him a “beaten wife”. The Sun’s defense is based on Herd Depp’s allegations of violence in 2013-2016. The British Supreme Court dismissed the lawsuit and found that Depp had insulted Herd and threatened to kill him three times. The British Court of Appeal rejected Depp’s appeal in the case, saying his attempt had “no real hope of success.”
“Mr. has to prove. Depp that the words were used by Mrs. Herd. [in the Post] It was about him and they were lying. “If he can’t do it and if he fails to satisfy the other elements of the case, he will lose that claim,” Herd’s attorney Benjamin Rothenborn told the jury Tuesday. “Mr.’s team will try. Depp to divert attention from this simple question. Mr. team will do. Depp has this case in a series. Because? I’m not really sure, because the evidence isn’t good for Mr. Depp.
“You can see who the real Johnny Depp is,” Rothenbourne continued. “Beyond the red carpet, beyond the fame, the money, the pirate costumes, you can see who this person really is.”
Seven people were selected as jury members on Monday, and four of them were elected as substitutes for the hearing. According to Angel Levy, Journalist of law and crime Who is in the courtroom, the jury consists of eight men and three women. Herd’s attorneys tried to hear the case in California, a resident of the cast, but a judge ruled Depp was allowed to hear the case in Virginia because the Washington Post’s computer servers for his online edition were located at county. of Fairfax.
The trial is expected to last more than a month, with a long list of witnesses including actors Paul Bethany and James Franco, as well as tech entrepreneur Elon Musk.
Source: Huffpost
