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Amber Heard's lawyers vow to expose 'real Johnny Depp' in opening statement

Headline from Newsweek, from the development of Apr 13, 2022

Newest development Apr 14, 2022 · 3 reportsActors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are facing off in a defamation trial

Depp's legal team argued that Heard is a liar, while her attorneys spoke of his "crushing" drug and alcohol abuse.

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  1. Jury to hear opening statements in Johnny Depp libel case

    Headline from WUSA9 ·

  2. Names this update

    Amber Heard's lawyers vow to expose 'real Johnny Depp' in opening statement

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  3. Newest

    Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are facing off in a defamation trial

    Headline from Wyoming Public Media ·

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  1. FOX 43 York

    Johnny Depp's libel suit against Amber Heard begins with jury picks (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    Depp is accusing his ex-wife of falsely portraying him as a domestic abuser.

  2. CBS News

    Johnny Depp libel suit against Amber Heard kicks off in Virginia with jury selection (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The suit stems from a 2018 op-ed by Heard, who referred to herself as a "public figure representing abuse." Depp has denied accusations he physically abused his ex-wife.

  3. France 24

    Johnny Depp, ex-wife Amber Heard head to court again, this time in US (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    After a high-profile libel case in London, actor Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard are headed back to court Monday, this time in the United States, for a blockbuster defamation case revolving a…

  4. NBC4 Washington

    Johnny Depp and Ex-Wife Amber Heard Face Off in Defamation Trial (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Jury selection began Monday in a long-anticipated libel lawsuit Johnny Depp filed against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, whom he accuses of falsely portraying him as a domestic abuser.

  5. CNN

    Johnny Depp and Amber Heard court battle: What you need to know (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Three years after Johnny Depp filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard, the case is going to trial Monday in Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Star-studded defamation suit between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard begins in Virginia (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Jury selection began Monday in Virginia in the high-profile dispute between divorced actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Depp is suing Heard for defamation and asking for $50 million in damages, while Heard is countersuing for $100 million.

  7. Valdosta Daily Times

    Johnny Depp suit against Amber Heard starts with jury picks (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    Valdosta Daily Times's feed description

    FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in a long-anticipated libel lawsuit Johnny Depp filed against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, whom he accuses of falsely portraying him as

  8. Fox News

    Multiple stars could testify in Johnny Depp's multi-million dollar lawsuit against Amber Heard (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Johnny Depp sued Amber heard alleging she defamed him in an op-ed. The trial kicks off Monday and a slew of celebrities are listed as potential witnesses.

  9. My9nj

    Johnny Depp defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard begins Tuesday in Fairfax County (opens My9nj)

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    My9nj's feed description

    The jury has been selected for Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard. According to Depp's representatives, seven jurors and four alternates were chosen. Opening statements will begin Tuesday in Fairfax County.

  10. The Guardian

    Johnny Depp’s multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Amber Heard to begin (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Former couple head to US court for defamation case centred on allegations of domestic violence

  11. My9nj

    Johnny Depp defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard begins Monday in Fairfax County (opens My9nj)

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    My9nj's feed description

    Johnny Depp's defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard begins Monday in Fairfax County.

  12. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Depp libel case against Heard begins with opening statements (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Lawyers for actress Amber Heard are warning a jury that a six-week libel trial sought by Johnny Depp will likely devolve into a mudslinging soap opera. A civil jury in

  13. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Lawyer: Depp trial likely to become mudslinging soap opera (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A trial over libel allegations by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, will likely turn into a six-week, mudslinging soap opera, Heard's lawyers warned a Virginia jury Tuesday.

  14. Washington Examiner

    Amber Heard's attorney details violent abuse at the hands of Johnny Depp (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The high-profile defamation suit between star divorcees Johnny Depp and Amber Heard is underway in Fairfax County, Virginia, with opening statements on Tuesday detailing violence, trashed homes, and substance abuse.

  15. Lamag

    'Paranoid' Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Defamation Trial Begins (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    Heard’s defense against Depp's $50 million claim is that he's an “obsessed ex-husband hellbent on revenge”

  16. WUSA9

    Jury to hear opening statements in Johnny Depp libel case (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    The trial is expected to last for more than a month. A lengthy witness list includes actors Paul Bettany and James Franco, and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk.

  17. Fox News

    Johnny Depp's libel case against Amber Heard: Jury to hear opening statements (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Virginia jury is scheduled to hear opening statements Tuesday in a defamation lawsuit filed by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife Amber Heard.

  18. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Opening Statements Begin in Johnny Depp Libel Case Against Amber Heard (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A jury in Virginia is scheduled to hear opening statements in a defamation lawsuit filed by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, Amber Heard

  19. Fox5 Atlanta

    Johnny Depp Trial: Jury to hear opening statements in libel case (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    A jury in Virginia is scheduled to hear opening statements Tuesday in a defamation lawsuit filed by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, Amber Heard.

  20. The Guardian

    Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial: jurors hear conflicting accounts of marriage (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Heard’s counsel presents Depp as an ‘an obsessed ex-husband hellbent on revenge’

  21. Fox News

    Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial: Opening statements to begin (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Virginia jury will hear opening statements Tuesday in Johnny Depp's defamation case filed against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, who previously accused Depp of abuse.

  22. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Lawyer: Depp trial likely to become mudslinging soap opera | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Lawyers for actress Amber Heard are warning a jury that a six-week libel trial sought by Johnny

  23. Newsweek

    How Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's court battle differs from previous trial (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Johnny Depp's ill-fated relationship with Amber Heard is back under the spotlight, with their defamation trial starting this week in Fairfax, Virginia.

  24. Rolling Stone

    Amber Heard Claims Johnny Depp Sexually Assaulted Her in Defamation Trial (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The former couple are finally in court over a 2018 op-ed Heard wrote about allegation of domestic abuse

  25. Newsweek

    Amber Heard's lawyers vow to expose 'real Johnny Depp' in opening statement (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Depp's legal team argued that Heard is a liar, while her attorneys spoke of his "crushing" drug and alcohol abuse.

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