It looks like for Johnny Depp, it’s not over until it’s really over. There are new reports that say the Hollywood actor has filed a notice of appeal to the Virginia Court of Appeals, one day after his former partner Amber Heard filed her own against the outcome of the multimillion-dollar defamation case. Here’s what you need to know.
Documents filed on Friday in Fairfax County read: “Plaintiff and counterclaim-defendant John C Depp, II, by counsel, hereby appeals to the Court of Appeals of Virginia from all adverse rulings and from the final judgment order of this Circuit Court entered on June 24, 2022.”
Johnny Depp’s Legal Saga Continues – Files Notice Of Appeals In Virginia Court
Meanwhile, Heard’s legal team submitted a notice that claimed errors made during the trial had prevented a “just and fair verdict” from being returned. The actress’ filings come shortly after Judge Penney Azcarate, who oversaw the six-week trial at Fairfax County District Court, dismissed her legal team’s claims of improper juror service.
“We believe the court made errors that prevented a just and fair verdict consistent with the First Amendment,” a spokesperson for the actress said, following the filing’s submission. We are therefore appealing the verdict.”
Back in June, Depp told a group of fans at one of his UK concerts this past week that he was in “shock” that he won his defamation suit against Amber Heard. According to reports, one video shows Depp laughing as dozens of admirers congratulated him on this week’s win as he emerged from his friend Jeff Beck’s concert in Newcastle. “Thank you, I’m still in shock a little,” Depp revealed to one celebratory fan.
Following the verdict, Heard said she was “heartbroken” but “even more disappointed with what this verdict means for other women.” Heard said the verdict “sets back the clock” and added that Mr Depp’s attorneys had succeeded in getting jury members to “overlook” freedom of speech.
“I’m sad I lost this case. But I am sadder still that I seem to have lost a right I thought I had as an American – to speak freely and openly,” she said, in a statement shared on social media.
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