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Amber Heard's Lawyers Try to Poke Holes in Johnny Depp's Libel Lawsuit

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia, on the newest of 3 developments

Attorneys for actor Amber Heard have been trying to portray Johnny Depp in a Virginia courtroom as a jealous and drunken abuser.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Amber Heard accuses Johnny Depp's "team" of telling media she abused ex

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Johnny Depp Trial: Amber Heard cross-examination concludes; trial continues Wednesday

    Headline from Foxla ·

  3. Newest

    Amber Heard's Lawyers Try to Poke Holes in Johnny Depp's Libel Lawsuit

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

Reports & sources

53 articles, oldest first.

  1. Wfmy News 2

    Amber Heard cross-examined by Johnny Depp's lawyer (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    After a week’s break, Johnny Depp’s civil defamation suit against his ex-wife Amber Heard resumed in Fairfax, Virginia, with Heard testifying.

  2. Fox News

    Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard is back in court: A recap of the biggest trial bombshells so far (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Johnny Depp’s legal team had ample time to prepare its cross-examination of Amber Heard, his ex-wife. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor is suing her for defamation, seeking $50 million.

  3. Washington Examiner

    WATCH: Amber Heard details alleged abuse at hands of Depp, 'violence became almost normal' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    After a weeklong hiatus due to a pre-scheduled judicial conference, Johnny Depp's defamation suit against actress and ex-wife Amber Heard resumed Monday. Heard's testimony started the week, with her explaining that the relationship had evolved into near-constant violence.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Why Is the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial in Virginia? (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Johnny Depp is suing his ex-wife Amber Heard for libel in Fairfax County, Virginia, over a 2018 op-ed piece she wrote describing herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.”

  5. Triblive

    Amber Heard cross-examined about fights with Johnny Depp (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Lawyers for Johnny Depp on Tuesday questioned the truthfulness of Amber Heard’s accusation that Depp sexually assaulted her with a liquor bottle. Heard was cross-examined after her testimony in Depp’s libel suit against her.

  6. Newsweek

    Amber Heard accuses Johnny Depp's "team" of telling media she abused ex (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Allegations that Amber Heard abused her ex-partner, Tasya van Ree, have come out amid the defamation trial.

  7. Washington Examiner

    WATCH: Amber Heard says Johnny Depp's lack of eye contact is proof 'he's guilty' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Actress Amber Heard claimed on Tuesday that ex-husband Johnny Depp has refused to look at her throughout the defamation trial out of guilt for his past abuse.

  8. NPR

    Amber Heard is cross-examined about fights with Johnny Depp (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Johnny Depp's lawyers question the truthfulness of Amber Heard's accusation that Depp sexually assaulted her with a liquor bottle.

  9. PJ Media

    5 Ways Johnny Depp Lawyer Wrecked Amber Heard on Cross-Examination (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Camille Vasquez, the secret weapon attorney on Johnny Depp’s team from Brown Rudnick, was unleashed on Amber Heard today during the 50 million dollar defamation trial in Virginia, where the Pira...

  10. Breitbart News

    Watch Live: Day 4, Amber Heard Testifies in Johnny Depp Defamation Trial (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Watch as actress Amber Heard enters day four of her testimony in actor Johnny Depp's defamation trial. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star is suing his ex-wife, seeking $50 million in damages, claiming that a 2018 Washington Post piece she wrote has harmed his movie career.

  11. CNN

    Opinion: The trolling of Amber Heard sends a perilous message to women (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    There are no heroes in Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. To a casual observer, the case seems to be about two deeply dysfunctional people who both saw their emotional dysregulation made exponentially worse by their romantic relationship.

  12. Insider

    Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Celebrity exes Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are locked in a high-profile defamation trial, with each accusing the other of abusive behavior.

  13. CBS News

    Watch Live: Johnny Depp's attorney continues questioning Amber Heard in civil trial (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    It is Heard's fourth day on the stand and the 17th day of testimony in the trial

  14. The Daily News (Longview)

    Photos: Scenes from the Johnny Depp, Amber Heard defamation trial (opens The Daily News (Longview))

    Published

    The Daily News (Longview)'s feed description

    Johnny Depp's libel suit against Amber Heard has entered its fifth week. Here's a collection of photos capturing the scene inside the courtroom.

  15. Fox News

    Johnny Depp fans camp outside courthouse overnight in hopes to see defamation trial against Amber Heard (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Over 100 people waiting to see the Johnny Depp defamation trial against Amber Heard spoke with Fox News Wednesday.

  16. Fox News

    Why is Amber Heard looking at jury through testimony during Johnny Depp trial? Legal experts explain (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Amber Heard has "most likely" been coached to make eye contact with the jury when answering questions from lawyers amid the defamation trial brought against her by ex-husband Johnny Depp, experts told Fox News Digital.

  17. Foxla

    Johnny Depp Trial: Amber Heard cross-examination concludes; trial continues Wednesday (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The cross-examination of Amber Heard concluded Tuesday as ex-husband Johnny Depp's explosive $50 million defamation trial continues through its fifth week in a Fairfax County courtroom.

  18. Fox News

    Witnesses back up Amber Heard's abuse claims against ex-husband Johnny Depp (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Jurors watched pre-taped depositions Wednesday of Amber Heard's former best friend, Raquel Pennington, and her ex, Josh Drew, that support the actress's abuse claims against Johnny Depp.

  19. NBC News

    Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial live updates: Witnesses for Heard take stand (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Amber Heard ended her testimony on Tuesday in the defamation suit brought her ex-husband Johnny Depp.

  20. PJ Media

    Amber Heard Attorney Mocks Johnny Depp With Bad Impression of Him (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Sometimes life imitates art, but sometimes it imitates a bad B movie with D-list actors. That’s what happened on Tuesday in a Virginia courtroom, where Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are facing off...

  21. Newsweek

    Amber Heard confirms she has hit, thrown things at Johnny Depp under oath (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Depp and Heard are currently embroiled in a $50 million defamation lawsuit.

  22. Fox32 Chicago

    Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial: A look at what happened in court this week (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Johnny Depp’s $50 million libel trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, resumed on Monday after a break. Here’s a look at what who testified and what was said this week.

  23. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Amber Heard's Lawyers Try to Poke Holes in Johnny Depp's Libel Lawsuit (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Attorneys for actor Amber Heard have been trying to portray Johnny Depp in a Virginia courtroom as a jealous and drunken abuser.

  24. MyNorthwest

    Heard's lawyers try to poke holes in Depp's libel lawsuit (opens MyNorthwest)

    Published

    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Attorneys for actor Amber Heard spent much of last week trying to portray her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, as a jealous and drunken abuser who can only blame

  25. WMUR

    Amber Heard's lawyers try to poke holes in Johnny Depp's libel lawsuit. Here's the latest (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    The trial will enter its sixth week when it resumes Monday.

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