When they testified in Fairfax Court, Johnny and Amber. App photo
Amber felt and her attorneys filed an appeal notice in Virginia on Thursday stating that they intend to appeal the verdict of the jury trial and all subsequent motions that were not in favor of their client in the civil suit that pitted her against her ex-husband, the actor Johnny Depp.
The court document does not detail the subject matter of Heard’s appeal, but the actress’s defense anticipated she would appeal after the jury awarded Depp $ 15 million in damages last June and just $ 2 million to Heard. in their respective defamation lawsuits.
“We believe the court made mistakes that prevented a fair and equitable verdict under the First Amendment. Therefore, we are appealing against the verdict, “Heard’s spokesperson said today.
Amber testifies and Johnny doesn’t look at her during the trial. AP photo
“While we realize that today’s presentation will ignite the fire of Twitter, there are steps we need to take to ensure fairness and justice,” he added.
Depp’s representative came to respond to the appeal. He said his team is confident that the verdict will be valid.
“The jury heard extensive evidence presented during the six-week trial and reached a clear and unanimous verdict that the defendant herself defamed Mr. Depp, in multiple cases,” he said. “We remain confident in our case and that this verdict will last,” she said.
Was there a fraud at the trial?
Earlier this month, a Virginia judge dismissed seven motions filed by Heard after trial in an attempt to overturn the jury’s verdict. His lawyers had asked the judge in the case to overturn the decision and declare a mistrial.
The argument in that filing was that one of the jurors in the case should have been ineligible because his summons was intended for his father, who had the same name and lived at the same address.
Heard’s attorneys say a jury member should not have been eligible. AFP photo
The judge Penny Azcarate ruled that there was “no evidence of fraud or misconduct” on the part of that juror and therefore the verdict should be upheld. He also noted that both sides had questioned and accepted all of the jurors at the start of the trial.
“Due process was guaranteed and provided to all parties in this litigation,” Azcarate wrote at the time.
Background
Depp, 59, sued Heard, claiming he was vilified by his ex-wife when she presented herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse” in an opinion piece published in Washington Post.
Meanwhile, Johnny Depp has already announced that he will be touring next year with Jeff Beck. photo by Reuters
the star of Pirates of the Caribbean Y Sweeney Todd She denied beating up Heard, 36, and said she was actually the one who became abusive during their relationship.
the actress of Aquaman She decided to counter-sue him, claiming that Depp defamed her when her lawyer called her allegations “jokes” and accused her of making up a hoax.
The jury awarded Heard $ 2 million in damages in one of those counterclaims. As for the violence allegations, Heard said he only hit Depp to defend himself.
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Source: Clarin
