Amber Heard Appeals For New Trial In Defamation Case After Losing To Johnny Depp

Monday, 5 December 2022newsdesk

Amber Heard is seeking a new defamation trial against her ex-husband Johnny Depp, claiming that the Virginia court battle she lost was held in the wrong state. Earlier this year, Mr Depp won his defamation case against Ms Heard, with a jury awarding him $15 million in damages.

New Delhi 05 December 2022

As per news report of NDTV, The jury also awarded the 'Aquaman' star $2 million for one part of her own counterclaim. However now, nearly five months after the verdict was announced, Ms Heard's team filed for a new appeal against Mr Depp in a Virginia appeals court, the New York Times reported. As per the outlet, Ms Heard's lawyers submitted multiple claims arguing that the trial was held in the wrong state. They also objected to the judge's decision to exclude certain pieces of evidence, including therapy notes in which she reported being abused.

Source - NDTV