Johnny Depp’s Lawyers Reveal Why They Think Amber Heard Didn’t Resonate With The Jury, Address Claims Social Media Had An Effect On Verdict
After Amber Heard's lawyer spoke out, Depp's lawyers have thoughts.
Just a short while after Amber Heard’s lawyer Elaine Bredehoft sat down with Savannah Guthrie to talk about an appeal, Johnny Depp’s lawyers Camille Vasquez and Ben Chew have taken their own turn. The spoke about what they feel happened in the courtroom, opening up about why Amber Heard’s version of events didn’t resonate, and more.
Speaking to Savannah Guthrie on Today, Camille Vasquez and co. opened up about the jury’s verdict in the defamation suit and countersuit. While Amber Heard was awarded two million dollars in damages, Johnny Depp did see the lion’s share of the monetary results. According to Depp's other lawyer Ben Chew, they had “confidence” in Johnny and just hoped that “the jury would see it,” later adding:
The comments come just a few days after Savannah Guthrie also sat down with Amber Heard’s lawyer Elaine Bredehoft. During that interview, Bredehoft said Heard was "demonized" and that she plans to appeal. She also stated at the time that she believes “social media” came into play when it came to vitriol toward the Aquaman 2 star. Though jurors were instructed not to follow the discourse related to the trial online, Bredehoft alleges “they have families, the families are on social media” and that a “10-day break” in the case did not help her client.
Speaking to those comments, Camille Vasquez and Ben Chew disagree with Elaine Bredehoft’s assessment. In fact, Chew noted he was “surprised” to hear the statements she made publicly, fleshing out his thoughts on evidence not being suppressed.
Camille Vasquez also explained that the jury was reminded about the avoiding social media rules every night before they went home, iterating they “did the best that they could.” Chew didn’t stop with his earlier comment, either, later also reiterating his disappointment in what was said during the earlier today interview:
Initially, Depp had sued Heard for $50 million over an op ed she had written in the Washington Post, alleging it was clear the abusive allegations were against him. Heard countersued for $100 million. The court case went on for weeks and did include a recess. The jury ultimately awarded Johnny Depp what will end up being around $10.3 million.
Depp has spent the last week joining TikTok and thanking Pirates of the Caribbean and other fans for their support. Amber Heard has not agreed with these choices, stating "women's rights are moving backward."
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