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.
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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.
"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."
"We did the right thing together, all because you cared. And now, we will all move forward together," Depp wrote.
Amber Heard found liable in Johnny Depp defamation trial. A jury has found actress Amber Heard liable in the defamation suit brought against her by ex-husband and actor Johnny Depp. She's been ordered by the court to pay over $10 million in damages. Christina Ruffini reports.
New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor – who helped spark the Me Too movement with her reporting on sexual assault allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein – joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the verdict in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial, including what it could mean for the #MeToo movement, and why this trial struck such a chord with the public.
Elaine Bredehoft, actress Amber Heard's attorney, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her reaction to the court's ruling in favor of actor and ex-husband Johnny Depp, and what her legal team plans to do next.
Johnny Depp was spotted at English bar on Wednesday, the day he won his libel case against his ex-wife, Amber Heard
Heard could file for bankruptcy, but might still be on the hook for the judgment, according to legal experts.
After weeks of a highly-watched legal battle, the jury has reached a verdict in the case of Depp v. Heard, and both were ordered to pay millions. New York attorney and anchor for Law and Crime Network Jesse Weber joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain the verdict.
Heard's lawyer said that Depp's celebrity status, cameras in the courtroom, and social media played a role in the verdict.
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
A jury in Virginia awarded Johnny Depp $15 million in damages and his ex-wife Amber Heard was awarded $2 million in their dueling libel lawsuits. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and Rachel Fiset, co-founder and managing partner of Zweiback, Fiset and Coleman LLP, join CBS News along with correspondent Christina Ruffini with more on the breaking news.
Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife for $50 million, alleging that a 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post defamed him. Heard countersued for $100 million. In court today, both were found liable of defamation. Depp was awarded $15 million in damages and Heard was also awarded $2 million. Randy Kessler, a divorce attorney and trial law professor at Emory University, joins Elaine Quijano on CBS News to discuss the verdict.
The jury in the high-profile defamation case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard awarded the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star $15 million. Heard was awarded $2 million. Christina Ruffini has the details.
"The goal of bringing this case was to reveal the truth, regardless of the outcome," Depp said after a jury awarded him $15 million in damages.
Jurors started deliberations Friday in Depp's high-profile defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard.
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Lawyers made their closing arguments Friday in Johnny Depp's defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard and her countersuit. CBS News' Michelle Miller has more.
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
Johnny Depp called his ex-girlfriend, model Kate Moss, to the stand. Moss was asked if Depp ever pushed her down the stairs, after Amber Heard claimed that he did in earlier testimony.
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
British supermodel Kate Moss is expected to testify against Amber Heard Wednesday to bolster Johnny Depp's case in the defamation trial against his ex-wife. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
Attorneys for Johnny Depp question Amber Heard's motives and veracity as she takes the stand for the last time in her ex-husband's defamation trial.
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"Nancy and Savannah have both contributed so much to the Tucson community," Sally Shamrell, the Guthries' family friend of over 30 years, told CBS News.
The four prosecutors who spearheaded a $250 million Minnesota fraud case have all left the U.S. Attorney's Office in a growing wave of resignations.
President Trump told NBC News the call to remove 700 immigration officers from Minneapolis came from him.
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A government lawyer who told a judge that her job "sucks" during a court hearing stemming from the Trump administration's immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota has been removed from her Justice Department post.
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The four prosecutors who spearheaded a $250 million Minnesota fraud case have all left the U.S. Attorney's Office in a growing wave of resignations.
President Trump told NBC News the call to remove 700 immigration officers from Minneapolis came from him.
A government lawyer who told a judge that her job "sucks" during a court hearing stemming from the Trump administration's immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota has been removed from her Justice Department post.
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