Johnny Depp is busy preparing for his legal battle against ex-wife Amber Heard, who will soon appear on the small screen next to you.
The judge ruled that “one pool camera” would be allowed in the courtroom so the trial could be partially broadcast as the Pirates of the Caribbean actor files a $50 million libel suit against Heard over a newspaper article in which she described yourself as a victim of domestic violence.
The 58-year-old actor was photographed Wednesday afternoon in Los Angeles meeting in a garage with his legal adviser, which includes Adam Waldman, Benjamin Chu and new hire Kathleen Zellner, who has been known to work throughout her career over the abolition of wrongful judgments. .
Depp met with his lawyer to discuss his case. Flash / BACKGROUND GRID
Although Hurd never mentioned Depp’s name in the 2019 Washington Post article in question, he insists that the article was about him because Hurd previously claimed she received two black eyes, a broken nose, and a broken lip at his hands during attacks in 2015. in Los Angeles.
Depp’s legal team is actively defending the actor from allegations of violence. Flash / BACKGROUND GRID
Chu’s lawyer, however, claims that when the LAPD responded to the alleged beating, “they found no injuries on Ms. Hurd and no damage to the penthouses.
Depp wore a brown suit when he met with a lawyer to discuss his lawsuit. Flash / BACKGROUND GRID
“RS. Heard and her friends then fabricated the photos she used to get ex parte TRO. [temporary restraining order] and the $7 million divorce settlement that Ms Heard falsely testified in London, she turned over to the ACLU and, more scandalously, Los Angeles Children’s Hospital; children with cancer,” Chu said in a statement.
Back in November, a court ruled that the actor could have accessed his ex’s cell phone to prove she faked photos of the fake injuries he allegedly inflicted on her.
Depp denies abusing his ex-wife despite allegations she made against him in 2015. UK Press via Getty Images
Depp’s upcoming trial follows the loss in London of his libel suit against a newspaper columnist who called him a “wife beater”. In March, Depp was denied permission to appeal the decision.