Johnny Depp Challenges $2 Million In Damages Given To Ex-Wife Amber Heard
Johnny Depp has filed an appeal against the $2 million defamation judgment handed out by a Virginia jury in June to his ex-wife Amber Heard. Johnny's appeal is a reaction to Amber's July 21 appeal, and it is an attempt to recoup the $2 million judgment that a Virginia jury handed Amber in her $100 million countersuit against Johnny and his 2019 $50 million case.
Tags: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Defamation Case, Jury, Virginia
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Court Rejects Amber Heard's Request For New Trial In Defamation Case Against Johnny Depp
Amber Heard's request for a fresh trial in her defamation lawsuit with ex-husband Johnny Depp was denied by court on July 13 after her attorneys argued that one of the jurors had served inappropriately. After a jury determined that Heard had defamed Depp in a newspaper opinion article, Heard was forced to pay Depp $10.35 million in damages. A judge said "no evidence of fraud or wrongdoing" by the juror.
Tags: Amber Heard, Johnny Depp, Defamation Case, Court, rejected
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Mumbai Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Shiv Sena Leader Sanjay Raut
Mumbai court issued a bailable warrant against Shiv Sena Spokesperson Sanjay Raut. On July 4, the court issued summoned Sanjay Raut in a defamation case filed by Kirit Somaiya's wife Medha Somaiya, who alleged that Raut linked their names in a Rs 100 crore scam, without any evidence, baselessly. In regard to this, Sanjay was asked to appear before Sewree magistrate, and when he didn't appear, issued the warrant.
Tags: Medha Somiaya, Kirit somaiya, Sanjay Raut, Defamation Case, Bailable Warrant
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Mumbai Metropolitan Court Asks Kangana Ranaut To Appear For Next Hearing
The Andheri Metropolitan Court asked for the personal appearance of Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut in a defamation case. In November 2020, Lyricist Javed Akhtar filed a defamation case against Kangana. Furthermore, the notice for personal appearance came after Ranaut's lawyer sought an exemption for Kangana's presence in the last hearing, on June 27. Although the court exempted Kangana, it asked her to appear in the next hearing, on July 4… read-more
Tags: Defamation Case, Kangana Ranaut, Javed Akhtar, Court Hearing, Bollywood
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
Amber Heard Shed 'Crocodile Tears', Facial Expressions Made Them Uncomfortable: Juror
The jury in the defamation trial between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp concluded in Johnny's favour. One of the jurors has stated the rationale behind their choice after the judgement was announced. “She would answer one question and she would be crying, and two seconds later she would turn ice cold.… read-more
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Johnny Depp Wins Defamation Lawsuit Against Amber Heard
Johnny Depp won his defamation case against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, on June 1. Depp sued Heard for USD 50 million after she referred to herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse" in an op-ed for "The Washington Post" in 2018. Johnny Depp put out a message on his Instagram account, which read: "Veritas numquam perit. Truth never perishes." Heard, on the other hand, expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome.
Tags: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Defamation Case, lawsuit, Instagram
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Woman Shouts 'This Baby Is yours!' In Courtroom During Johnny Depp & Amber Heard Trial
After a brief recess, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard began their defamation trial on May 16. A humorous incident occurred in court during the defamation trial. A fan carrying a baby approached Johnny. The mother then lifted the infant and said, "This baby is yours!" She was immediately escorted from the court after claiming that Johnny Depp was the father of her kid.
Tags: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Defamation Case, Baby, fan
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Defamation Case Of Rs 100 Cr Filed Against Sanjay Raut: Maharashtra
BJP leader Kiriti Somaiyas's wife Medha Somaiyas filed a Rs 100 crore defamation case against Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut. Filed with the Bombay High Court on May 23, the petition was against the Rs 100-crore toilet construction scam allegations leveled against the BJP leader, without evidence. Somaiyas addressed the media and shared that Raut falsely accused her husband to tarnish their image and demanded the money for social work.
Tags: Defamation Case, Kirit somaiya, Sanjay Raut, BJP, Shiv Sena
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Johnny Depp Will Testify Again In Amber Heard's Defamation Trial
The defamation trial of Hollywood star Johnny Depp against ex-wife Amber Heard is going to begin on May 23. The former "Pirates of the Caribbean" star will be summoned as a third witness by the defense in the Virginia-based trial, where he last testified nearly two weeks ago. Depp has charged Heard for defamation after she made an op-ed allusion to their alleged abusive relationship.
Tags: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Defamation Case, Pirates of the Caribbean, Hollywood
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Mumbai Court Rejects Salman Khan's Interim Defamation Suit Against Neighbor
Salman Khan's interim defamation plea against his NRI neighbor Ketan Kakkar has been rejected by a session court in Mumbai, on March 31. The court said, there is documented proof that proved allegations of Kakkar that Khan was restraining him from approaching his land. Recently, Salman Khan filed a defamation case against Kakkar over his remarks in a YouTube interview, based on allegations of encroachment of land on Khan.
Tags: Salman Khan, Defamation Case, Mumbai, session court, Interim Plea
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal