Judge rejects Amber Heard's request to set aside Johnny Depp win
A judge has rejected a request from actress Amber Heard to set aside the $10 million judgment awarded against her in favor of her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.
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Amber Heard alleges a juror in Johnny Depp trial was never chosen for duty
Heard's legal team alleged that the inclusion of the erroneous juror violated her due process rights.
Amber Heard asks to throw out trial verdict, cites vetting of juror
Heard's lawyers argued that the verdict was not supported by the evidence and that one of the jurors may not have been properly vetted by the court.
Amber Heard: Johnny Depp's lawyer did "better job at distracting" jury
"To my dying day, I'll stand by every word of my testimony," Heard said. "I made a lot of mistakes, but I've always told the truth."
Johnny Depp joins TikTok, thanks fans for support
"We did the right thing together, all because you cared. And now, we will all move forward together," Depp wrote.
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The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
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Verdict read in Johnny Depp-Amber Heard case
A jury in Virginia on Wednesday awarded Johnny Depp $15 million in his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard. The jury also said Depp was liable for a statement his attorney made calling her claims a hoax, and awarded her $2 million. Watch the verdict being read.
Testimony concludes in civil trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
Friend, former agent, others testify about Johnny Depp's substance use
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
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Heard's attorney finished her direct questioning of the actor Monday, as trial resumed after a one-week break.
Amber Heard takes the stand for second day
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Amber Heard details fights with Johnny Depp in second day of testimony
Heard took the stand again Thursday in the now four-week trial.
Amber Heard testifies Johnny Depp hit her
Heard took the stand for the first time Wednesday afternoon in the now four-week trial.
Heard testifies in Depp's defamation trial
Amber Heard took the stand in Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife. Dominic Patten, a senior editor for Deadline Hollywood, joined CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss Heard's testimony.
Amber Heard's lawyers finish cross-examining Johnny Depp
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Johnny Depp returns to the witness stand
Testimony continues this morning in the contentious defamation trial involving Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard. Depp is suing heard for $50 million over domestic abuse allegations she made in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed. New York Times culture reporter Julia Jacobs joined CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with more.
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Heard's lawyer focuses on Depp's texts: "Let's burn Amber"
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Johnny Depp testifies against ex-wife
Actor Johnny Depp took the stand Tuesday in his libel lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Carter Evans has the details.
Opening arguments in Johnny Depp defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard underway
Actor Johnny Depp is suing ex-wife Amber Heard in a $50 million defamation suit, claiming the actress defamed him in a 2018 opinion piece in the Washington Post where she referred to herself as a public figure representing domestic abuse.
UK Judge Rules Against Johnny Depp In His Libel Case Against Tabloid Alleging Domestic Violence
Hollywood star Johnny Depp on Monday lost his libel lawsuit against British newspaper The Sun for branding him a "wife-beater" in a case that laid bare his chaotic lifestyle.
Johnny Depp Accused of Punching, Taunting 'City Of Lies' Crew Member
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Johnny Depp's Former Bodyguards Claim Dangerous Conditions, Unpaid Wages In New Suit
Court documents allege Depp used the plaintiffs as drivers. According to one allegation, some of the vehicles "contained illegal substances, open containers and minors."
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