Amber Heard Flies First Amendment Flag, Appeals Johnny Depp Defamation Verdict!
Back to the courtroom?
Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s relationship has been brought out for the public to witness, comment on and watch. Their last case had turned into one of the most closely watched cases in history. It had turned into a chaotic obsession for people because they have chosen their sides and planned to support them at all costs. This is why the verdict was turned into such a huge deal. It even spawned a couple of documentaries.
However, matters have gone further and the court proceedings might begin again as Amber Heard appeals the verdict. This comes less than a month after Johnny Depp’s appeal for the same. Amber Heard has appealed the USD 10 million Johnny Depp defamation verdict in the Virginia court.
Furthermore, in a surprising turn of events, she might be all set to put up a much better fight this time. She has reportedly changed her entire legal team and replaced her PR team as well, to make sure that her case is out across in a stronger manner. Interestingly, the new team seems to be all set to fly the first amendment flag in terms of this appeal. They have decided to take the matter ahead and task court Judge Penney Azcarate, six months after Amber Heard was held liable for defaming her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.
In documents obtained by E! News, a news outlet from the United States Of America, Amber Heard exclaimed that the verdict wasn’t fair and it “undoubtedly will have a chilling effect on other women who wish to speak about abuse involving powerful men.” The documentation further spoke about the fact that even if the courts were to disagree with the forgoing presented to them, it’s essential to make note of the fact that the amount of compensatory and punitive damages is clearly beyond just excessive with the narrow time frame that was presented.
Also Read: Unsealed Court Documents Reveals Amber Heard Suffered Loss Of $50 Million Due To Johnny Depp’s Defamatory Statements
Amber Heard has repeatedly stated the fact that her ex-husband, Johnny Depp had subjected her to psychological, emotional, physiological and sexual abuse during the course of their relationship. She strongly believes that the defamation case should never have made its way into the courtroom because a judge had already ruled against her ex-husband on the same grounds. They exclaimed that Amber Heard’s allegations were true and therefore, this case made no sense to her. But, nonetheless, the court ruled in the favour of Johnny Depp.
Also Read: Months After Court Decreed That Amber Heard Defamed Johnny Depp, Over 130 Domestic Violence Organisations Come Out In Support Of Her
It’s hard to guess the results of these appeals but in the spirit of the First Amendment, let’s hope once and for all that both, Amber Heard and Johnny Depp, can have their sides heard, move on in their lives, and begin to heal.
First Published: December 06, 2022 4:35 PM
