Amber Heard Officially Files To Appeal The Verdict In Legal Battle Against Johnny Depp
According to a source from Fox News, Amber Heard has officially filed an appeal in the lawsuit against Johnny Depp 6 months after the official court decision. The petition also clearly states 16 mistakes in the trial process, leading to the "wrong sentence" as Amber said. Lawyers for Heard pointed out 16 errors made during the trial, in the court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. The lawyers argued that the trial should have been held in California.
Specifically, the actress's new lawyers argued that the trial should not have taken place in the first place because Johnny Depp was convicted of abusing his ex-wife at a trial in the UK. In addition, Amber Heard officially files to appeal the verdict.
The documents also state that the verdict "undoubtedly will have a chilling effect on other women who wish to speak about abuse involving powerful men." They further argued the compensatory and punitive damages awarded to Depp were "excessive."
Currently, Amber Heard is asking the court to reverse the ruling. And rejecting the claims from the Pirates of the Caribbean star without affecting the interests of both parties. Another request was made to start a new trial entirely if the court did not want to overturn the decision. "At a minimum, the jury’s excessive damages verdict should be reversed and the case should be remanded for a new trial on damages," the court documents read.
The judge sided with Depp and the actor was awarded $10.3 million in damages. However, the judge reduced the punitive damages to $350,000 due to Virginia law. Heard lost the defamation case, but was awarded $2 million. The jurors found that Depp had defamed the "Aquaman" actress through his attorney.
"The jury listened to the extensive evidence presented during the six-week trial and came to a clear and unanimous verdict that the defendant herself defamed Mr. Depp in multiple instances," a spokesperson for Depp said in a statement. "We remain confident in our case and that this verdict will stand."
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Specifically, the actress's new lawyers argued that the trial should not have taken place in the first place because Johnny Depp was convicted of abusing his ex-wife at a trial in the UK. In addition, Amber Heard officially files to appeal the verdict.
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The documents also state that the verdict "undoubtedly will have a chilling effect on other women who wish to speak about abuse involving powerful men." They further argued the compensatory and punitive damages awarded to Depp were "excessive."
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Currently, Amber Heard is asking the court to reverse the ruling. And rejecting the claims from the Pirates of the Caribbean star without affecting the interests of both parties. Another request was made to start a new trial entirely if the court did not want to overturn the decision. "At a minimum, the jury’s excessive damages verdict should be reversed and the case should be remanded for a new trial on damages," the court documents read.
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The judge sided with Depp and the actor was awarded $10.3 million in damages. However, the judge reduced the punitive damages to $350,000 due to Virginia law. Heard lost the defamation case, but was awarded $2 million. The jurors found that Depp had defamed the "Aquaman" actress through his attorney.
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"The jury listened to the extensive evidence presented during the six-week trial and came to a clear and unanimous verdict that the defendant herself defamed Mr. Depp in multiple instances," a spokesperson for Depp said in a statement. "We remain confident in our case and that this verdict will stand."
Visit aubtu.biz to keep up to date with the next developments in the Amber Heard and Johnny Deep lawsuits!
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