The state of Virginia has played host to a succession of strange, seemingly random lawsuits in recent years, with everyone from an internet troll posing as a cow to Twitter itself being slapped with libel suits. Actor Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for libel . Depp and Heard meet during the filming of "The Rum Diary," a film based on the novel by Hunter S. Thompson. In terms of evidence, Depps legal team presented audio recorded during the couples arguments, among other materials. 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For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. In total, he is entitled to $10.35. Amber Heard alleged that her ex-husband Johnny Depp subjected her. [66], Ben King, Depp's former house manager. They were very serious accusations and a lot of money involved. [41] In March 2021, the Court of Appeal rejected Depp's request to appeal the verdict, concluding that the appeal had "no real prospect of success". But the functions of SLAPPs are generally to punish (by making defendants pay expensive legal fees for years) and to stifle speech. Butthe difference in photo and video coverage between the two cases is not the result of a conspiracy, asthe post implies. [10], In regard to Heard's counterclaim, the jury found the second of the three contested statements that Depp's former lawyer Adam Waldman had published in the Daily Mail to be defamatory and false, defaming Heard with actual malice. In libel cases, that means where the defamatory material was published. There was never any intent of physical or emotional harm. I think, given the evidence, I would expect a verdict for Amber Heard, Cevallos said. Throughout the trial, Depp's legal team sought to disprove Heard's abuse allegations and to demonstrate that she had been the instigator, rather than the victim, of intimate partner violence. Is she asking for more legal trouble? [99], David A. Kulber, the surgeon who reconstructed Depp's finger in March 2015. [169] Dan Novack of The Atlantic argued that the verdict concluded a "fair trial" and was not a markedly different interpretation of the First Amendment, which he says remains "enormously protective of media reporting on credible accusations of sexual abuse. Creating a process where you can stop the trial without a court ever taking evidence would be a significant departure from existing Virginia legal traditions, says Surovell, a Democrat, adding that he doesnt see the anti-SLAPP laws that have worked in other states working in Virginia. Channel 4 provided only the first two episodes for review; perhaps the third will offer more depth or analysis. [179] Halim Dhanidina, a criminal defense attorney and retired judge, and Limor Mojdehiazad, a family law attorney, agreed that the manner of Heard's testimony may have influenced the jury's verdict against her, and also agreed that Depp's legal team was stronger than Heard's legal team. [149] For example, social media users falsely alleged that Heard copied quotes from the film The Talented Mr. Ripley in her testimony. Part of the bills failures are, according to lawmakers involved, incidental. In December 2022, both parties reached a settlement and dropped their appeals, with Depp's lawyers stating that Depp would receive $1 million from Heard. One of the most nefarious aspects of SLAPP is that measuring exactly how much it affects free speech is impossible because many smaller nonprofit and media organizations will feel pressure to avoid controversial subjects altogether. The members of both the House and the Senate that are leading the discussion are nowhere near a viable way to move forward yet. After the trial ended, Heard put forth motions to set aside the verdict, but was unsuccessful. The question is whether Depp v Heard, the documentary, can do better than the many sources from which it pulls the bulk of its material. Jury rules actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamed each other. The threat of that possibility can be enough to silence smaller organizations that dont have the legal advisers necessary to navigate that potentiality. [75], Jack Whigham, Depp's agent since October 2016. You cansubscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here. "[174] Similarly, Kathy Spillar, the executive director of the Feminist Majority Foundation, said her organization observed a "growing backlash" against women who speak out against abusers, adding, "If this can happen to Amber Heard, it will discourage other women from speaking up and even filing reports about domestic violence and sexual assault. Depp, as plaintiff, filed a complaint of defamation against defendant Heard claiming $50million in damages; Heard filed counterclaims against Depp claiming $100million in damages. [2] They were engaged in January 2014, and, in February 2015, they married on Depps private island in the Bahamas, Little Hall's Pond Cay. Finally, Heard's lawyers stated that the allegations had not changed Depp's reputation, as they had become public knowledge two years prior to the op-ed, and that Depp had instead ruined his Hollywood career himself with his drinking and drug use; this made him "unreliable" in the eyes of major film studios. [22] Heard filed for divorce on May 23, 2016, and obtained a temporary restraining order against Depp. Amber Heard and Johnny Depp in the Fairfax County circuit courthouse in May 2022. Channel 4s documentary Depp v Heard is on hand to rehash it, remix it and serve it up again, under a thin veneer of commentary about how odd it was that a court case, which centred on whether domestic violence had taken place or not, proved to be catnip to a salivating audience. He called his ex-wife's allegations against him "heinous and disturbing", saying they had "permeated" the entertainment industry and that he hoped the trial would clear his name. [14][16][17] During the trial, the judge asked the jurors to refrain from reading about the case online, even instructing them to turn off their cell phones for its duration. So, Amber and her friends spilled a little wine and roughed the place up, got their stories straight under the direction of a lawyer and publicist, and then placed a second call to 911. [156] In November 2022, more than 130 people and groups associated with women's rights and domestic-violence preventionincluding Gloria Steinem, the National Organization for Women, the National Women's Law Center, and Equality Nowsigned an open letter supporting Heard. [14] Lisa Bloom, an attorney in several high profile sexual abuse cases, described the verdicts as "inconsistent", asking, "How can it be that Amber Heard was defamed when Johnny Depp's lawyer said that her allegations were a hoax, and yet Johnny Depp was also defamed when she said she was representative of domestic violence? SLAPP stands for strategic lawsuits against public participation. Its a simple legal trick: Essentially, if someone says something that you dont like, you sue them for libel. So, you know, theres inevitably a degree of influence.. In cross-examination, Depps lawyers pressed Heard on why she did not have medical records to substantiate the allegation of assault. [18][161][162] The juror opined that Heard's testimony was not "believable" because it "seemed like she was able to flip the switch on her emotions", while Depp "seemed a little more real in terms of how he responded to questions". "[118] Rottenborn accused Depp of "victim blaming at its most disgusting". [136], The decision by Judge Azcarate to allow livestreaming, a rarity in Virginia courts, has been criticized. [142] BuzzFeed News reported that, between April 25 and 29, 2022, there were 1,667 posts uploaded to Facebook using the hashtag #JusticeForJohnnyDepp, with over 7 million total interactions, i.e., likes and shares between them. . 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Heard Reminds Us That the System Is Stacked Against Survivors", "Johnny Depp's legal victory makes it clear the Me Too backlash has arrived", "The horrifying domestic abuse precedent set by Johnny Depp's defamation win", "The Johnny DeppAmber Heard Verdict Is Chilling", "What have we learnt from #MeToo? The president of the Law & Crime network, Rachel Stockman, observed that the average daily viewership on their app was 50x higher than before the trial. Here, a question is posed by one of their lawyers, and the response of each is played, as if to invite viewers to compare them, side by side. Photograph: Steve Helber/AP TV review Television Depp v Heard review - Amber and Johnny make for. For example, Republican Rep. Devin Nunes of California sued Esquire and its reporter Ryan Lizza in Virginia in 2019 over an article that criticized Nunes family farm. The location was chosen on the basis that the online edition and the print edition of The Washington Post' op-ed are published in the county. Effective anti-SLAPP laws also automatically require the plaintiff to pay the defendants legal fees if the defendant gets the lawsuit dismissed or wins at trial. The piece of evidence is the X factor that was the hypnotic testimony and general star power of Johnny Depp. [104], Jennifer Howell, the founder of The Art of Elysium and former friend of Heard's sister Whitney Henriquez. Those connections, like in the Depp case, are tenuous. Finally, the file was routed through the newspapers servers and printing presses in Fairfax County, where it was digitally and physically published. Two very different bills were created and passed in the state Senate and House, respectively. Summary of this case from Hutchens v. McDougal See 1 Summary Try Casetext. "[39] Heard later confirmed in the 2022 Virginia trial that she had not donated that amount, attributing the delay to Depp's suits against her. James Finley November 24, 2021. Precisely how the fingertip was removed from Depp has been a thorny issue for nearly half a decade now, and the subject of several highly publicized legal battles. If the jury connects those to one event, in theory, they should find for Amber Heard. [9][8] Separately, the jury ruled that Waldman's other allegations of Heard's "sexual violence hoax" and "abuse hoax" against Depp had not been proven defamatory.[9]. These measures discourage frivolous lawsuits and make them easy to dismiss. If the jury puts themselves in Heards shoes and hears this testimony, they might think, If that happened to me, I would go to the hospital. Johnny Depp wins US libel lawsuit against former wife Amber Heard. I could just feel this pressure on my pubic bone.. Franco and tech billionaire Elon Musk, who dated Heard after her relationship with Depp ended, were due to testify during the trial - as was Depp's friend Paul Bettany - but the high-profile stars were dropped from taking part due to time constraints. He was awarded $15m by the court - comprising $10m compensatory damages and a further $5m in punitive damages - but the judge capped the punitive damages total in accordance with legal limits, resulting in a total of $10.35m. [159][160] The juror stated that he found that Depp and Heard "were both abusive to each other" but that Heard's team failed to prove that Depp's abuse was physical. The members of the General Assembly dont really understand the policy very well, because theyre not lawyers. However, Heard's witnesses said they saw evidence of physical abuse, with a make-up artist saying she had to cover up a lip injury and the actress's sister saying she witnessed a fight between the former couple. It changed my life.. After six weeks of evidence in Johnny Depp's high-profile libel trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, jurors in Fairfax, Virginia, gave their verdict in the multimillion-dollar case. So we weren't taking it lightly. By This story is out of date - go here to read about Amber Heard's intention to appeal against the jury's verdict. 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But the appeals judges concluded he had a "full and fair" trial, and that "the judge based his conclusions on each of the incidents on his extremely detailed review of the evidence specific to each incident in an approach of that kind there was little need or room for the judge to give weight to any general assessment of Ms. Heard's credibility. Heard, who met Depp on the set of the film The Rum Diary in 2011 and married him in 2015, testified about several incidents of alleged physical abuse before and during their marriage, saying his violent episodes were usually caused by some combination of alcohol, drugs or jealousy. Depp. Heard countersued for $100 million, alleging Depp defamed her when one of his lawyers called her abuse allegations a hoax.. [108], Morgan Tremaine, a former employee of celebrity website TMZ. Paula Todd, a lawyer and media professor, raised the question of how many of the jury members would listen to the judge's instructions to avoid accessing online coverage. Nope. On October 13, 2021, a Fairfax County judge ruled that because the processors and ink cartridges that delivered the words to the public were located in Virginia, Depp could sue Heard for libel in the state. [49] In October 2020, the judge ruling on early pre-trial motions revoked permission for lawyer Adam Waldman to represent Depp in Virginia after Waldman leaked confidential information covered by a protective order to the media. Als u uw keuzes wilt aanpassen, klik dan op 'Privacyinstellingen beheren'. The New York Times editorial board, in advocating for an anti-SLAPP law in New York, even incorrectly cited Virginia as a state that managed to pass much-needed protections into law. "Speaking the truth was something that I owed to my children and to all those who have remained steadfast in their support of me. [3] In a separate libel trial in England, in which Depp sued News Group Newspapers Ltd over an article published in The Sun, the presiding judge ruled against Depp, stating, "[T]he great majority of alleged assaults of Ms. Heard by Mr. Depp have been proved to the civil standard. Whether or not its working on the jury, well see, Cevallos said. Butts. She told the court her ex-husband had been jealous of her co-stars including Eddie Redmayne, Billy Bob Thornton and James Franco, and that during one incident of alleged abuse she feared for her life. "[176] Leading sexual assault lawyer Debra Katz described the trial as having unique celebrity, "dysfunction", and "craziness" but judged that the Depp v. Heard verdict was less "consequential" to #MeToo compared to Harvey Weinstein losing his appeal for his rape conviction the next day. Depp and Heard also took the stand twice each themselves, with both spending several days giving differing accounts of their relationship to the jury. [26][33] Both Depp and Heard testified in the July 2020 trial, which focused on evaluating 14 alleged incidents of abuse. : CL-2019-0002911 AMBER LAURA HEARD, Defendant and Counter-plaintiff. Despite the seven-person jury ruling in favour of Heard on one count in her counter-suit against Depp, the actor depicted the decision as a vindication, and his former wife said it was "a disappointment". [120][121], Heard's legal team maintained that Depp did abuse Heard, and that even if he did not abuse her, the op-ed was not libelous as it did not mention Depp by name nor directly address her allegations against him. I thought he was punching me, she said. Tell the world, Johnny. Depps possible motivationsa PR miscalculation, personal revenge, an indignant sense of justice, perhaps a combination of all threeare ultimately his own, secreted away as of yet beneath his slick center part. It gets worse. It is telling that Depp did not name the ACLU, which helped draft the op-ed at the center of the case, or The Washington Post (which published it). [62], David Kipper, Depp's private physician. But it can also be true that social media coverage of this case has subtly played into traditional, sexist tropes about men and women. The problem is as serious as it is insidious, one that extends deeper than celebrities to questions of the possibility of activism, of freedom of speech and the press, and of the function of democracy. The altercation ended with Depp writing profane messages in blood on the walls and the tip of his middle finger severed. Heards anti-SLAPP motion applying California law would undoubtedly preclude Mr. Depps claim from going any farther. Virginia does have a nominal anti-SLAPP law on the books, but its lack of a pretrial motion to dismissand the fact that fees are not reassigned to the plaintiffmake it little more than a statement endorsing free speech. The trialin Depp's case has been televised and photographed because it is occurring in a Virginia state court, where the law leaves it tojudges to decide whether or not to allow video coverage. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAIRFAX COUNTY JOfflN C. DEPP, 11, Plaintiff, Cl.-2019-2911 AMBER LAURA HEARD, Defendant. I would at least call someone, Mojdehiazad said. Wij, Yahoo, maken deel uit van de Yahoo-merkenfamilie. SLAPPs can be aimed at not just reporters or op-ed writers, but also protesters taking a stand against a corporation, or even individuals leaving negative reviews on Yelpeveryone from patients who felt their doctor didnt perform, to customers who thought contractors messed up on the job. [90], Tracey Jacobs, a UTA agent who represented Depp from the 1990s until 2016. And yet, this isnt a one-off occurrence, the caprice of a wealthy actor finding a single loophole to exploit. But over the last six weeks, the reality of those allegations was often obscured by a torrent of memes, mockery and misinformation on social platforms, where the first high-profile celebrity trial of the 2020s turned into a TikTok-era media circus. The extensive news coverage of Johnny Depps lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard has led someto engage in conspiratorial thinking. A financial expert estimated Depp had suffered lost earnings of about $40m as a result of Heard's allegations and plenty of his security guards and staff members corroborated his claims that on occasions, his ex-wife was violent towards him. [165][166][167][168] New York Times reporter Jeremy W. Peters said that, in publishing allegations of abuse, "both women and the press assume the considerable risk that comes with antagonizing the rich, powerful and litigious". Depp contends this is a fabrication and asserts that Heard threw a full vodka bottle at him while he rested his hand on their mantel. It accumulated more than 2,400 reactions and 26,000 shares in six days. [47] The trial was held at the Fairfax County Circuit Court. [44][56][57] They accused Depp of seeking to "humiliate [Heard], haunt her, wreck her career" with the Virginia lawsuit and to turn the case into a "soap opera". And when the U.K. newspaper The Sun sided with Heards account, calling Depp a wife-beater, he sued the paper for libel. Scott argued that Depp's gender allowed the courtroom audience to "accept him as flawed, vulnerable, human, and to view her as monstrous," contending that "[c]celebrity and masculinity confer mutually reinforcing advantages. Depp was not in court to hear the jury's decision and was instead spotted at a pub in Newcastle, following a series of appearances on tour with rock legend Jeff Beck this week. Two years after the abuse, Heard penned a 773-word Washington Post op-ed about her experience, which contained the following lines: Then two years ago, I became a public figure representing domestic abuse, and I felt the full force of our cultures wrath for women who speak out, Imagine a powerful man as a ship, like the Titanic. For more stories like this,subscribeto our monthly magazine. Thus, SLAPP tourists are fleeing to Virginia. The way this trial has been framed in the public consciousness is deeply problematic, said Jamie R. Abrams, a law professor at the University of Louisville. On October 13, 2021, a Fairfax County judge ruled that because the processors and ink cartridges that delivered the words to the public were . Shocking insights into their huge rows were detailed in court. They also discussed several instances in which Depp alleges Heard instigated physical violence against him. It could begin with throwing a TV remote at my head, throwing a glass of wine in my face, Depp said. It failed. [102], Richard Marks, entertainment lawyer and Hollywood expert. [95], Alan Blaustein, Depp's former psychiatrist. Maxwellwas convicted of five counts related to luring teenage girls in connection with the late financier Jeffrey Epsteins child sex trafficking operation. Heard had issued a counter-claim for $100m (76.4m) over statements calling her allegations a "hoax" made by her ex-husband's attorney which were published in Mail Online stories in 2020. This documentary about the Johnny DeppAmber Heard legal battle aims for neutrality. Depps attorneys called several witnesses, including the actors security team, his sister, a forensic psychologist they hired and a marriage counselor who conducted their sessions while they were still a couple. [86], Joshua Drew, who was Pennington's fianc at the time. Now its heightened even more and its still circular. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. [175], Some commentators were skeptical of the trial's long-term effect, arguing that the trial's context was too unique to be indicative of #MeToo's reversal. The Senate bill, on the other hand, fails to automatically assign fees to the plaintiff, instead leaving it to the judges discretion. Heard was found liable in all three matters of defamation raised. Depp, in turn, was ordered. Heard has testified she struck Depp only in self-defense and to protect her sister, Whitney Henriquez. She added: "I'm sad I lost this case. [107], Johnny Depp, plaintiff and counterclaim defendant. "[170], University of Richmond School of Law Professor Carl Tobias said he was surprised by the verdict, and said it was "unusual" that both Depp and Heard won at least one count each. Some observers expressed concern that it would discourage victims of domestic violence from speaking out; Michele Dauber, a professor at Stanford Law School, stated, "Allowing this trial to be televised is the single worst decision I can think of in the context of intimate partner violence and sexual violence in recent history, it has ramifications way beyond this case. May 26, 2022, 7:04 AM PDT By Daniel Arkin The allegations at the center of the Depp v. Heard defamation trial are stark. Depps lawyers, without providing evidence, said the images were doctored. 11 min read Steve Helber/AFP/Getty For seven weeks, our social media feeds were held hostage by the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation trial in. There are two accounts. [73], Malcolm Connelly, a security guard of Depp's. Read more:'I'm obsessed with the truth': Depp's first day on the stand'It broke my heart': Heard's first day on the stand. [184], leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on abortion, male victims of intimate partner violence, "Amber Heard Loses Bid to Dismiss Johnny Depp's Defamation Suit", "A timeline of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's relationship and key moments from court case", "What to Know About Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's Defamation Trial", "Factbox: Johnny Depp loses 'wife-beater' libel case: key parts of the judgment", "Why did the Depp-Heard libel outcomes differ in the US and UK? I will never forget it, Heard said. Johnny Depp has won his multimillion-dollar US lawsuit against former wife Amber Heard after a Virginia jury ruled a 2018 article published in The Washington Post was defamatory. He claimed Depp "cannot and will not take responsibility. [90], Ellen Barkin, who had a brief sexual relationship with Depp and had appeared with him in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998). 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