Amber Heard Hires New Lawyers for Depp Verdict Appeal
thewrap.commedia. “We’re confident the appellate court will apply the law properly without deference to popularity, reverse the judgment against Ms.
Heard, and reaffirm the fundamental principles of Freedom of Speech.”Early last month, Heard’s previous legal team officially began the process of appealing the decision, filing a 44-page memorandum in Fairfax County, Virginia.
The documents requested an appeal on the grounds that there were “evidentiary issues” regarding whether or not Heard’s 2018 Washington Post op-ed qualifies as defamatory; that Depp is not entitled to damages relating to his related libel case against the “The Sun,” which he lost; and that the damages awarded to Depp were “excessive.”Following the verdict, Heard’s team announced almost immediately that an appeal would be filed and claimed that she would “absolutely not” be able to pay the $10 million in compensatory damages.
If deemed appropriate, the court could order a new trial.In an interview with “Today” shortly after the verdict, Heard said she understood, logically, why the jury ruled in favor of her ex.“They had sat in those seats and heard over three weeks of no stop relentless testimony from paid employees,” she said. “I don’t blame them, I actually understand.
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