Johnny Depp‘s lawyer Camille Vasquez has told a court the Hollywood actor will go to his grave knowing some people will always “believe he abused a woman”.
The “Pirates of the Caribbean” star and his ex-wife Amber Heard are facing off in court in a multi-million dollar libel trial in Fairfax, Virginia, after Johnny sued the 35-year-old actress for $50 million for defamation after she wrote a piece for The Washington Post newspaper, in which she described herself as a victim of domestic violence. But she did not name the 58-year-old star in the article, so Amber has countersued for $100 million.
Camille Vasquez, representing Depp in the six-week trial, told the jury: “Mr Depp will go to his grave knowing that whatever he does there will always be people who believe he abused a woman
Referring to Amber, she said: “She’s been living and breathing this lie for years. She is preparing to give the performance of a lifetime in this trial.
Elaine Bredehoft, representing Amber, claimed Johnny would “accuse her of sleeping with every one of her co-stars”.
In a behind closed doors courtroom on Monday, a jury of seven, plus four alternates, was selected.
Witnesses throughout the trial are expected to include actors James Franco and Paul Bettany, and tech mogul Elon Musk, Amber’s ex-boyfriend. It’s thought they will give their testimonies virtually.
Amber recently told her fans she was taking a break from social media for “several weeks” as the trial goes on, and admitted she hopes the exes can eventually “move on.
Source: IOL
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