With jury picked, Johnny Depp to open US libel case against ex-wife Heard | Malay Mail

WASHINGTON, April 12 — Opening statements are expected today in Johnny Depp’s US defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard, the latest chapter in a long-running legal fight between the two Hollywood stars.

In the US case, Depp and Heard both submitted long lists of potential witnesses they could put on the stand. The United States is a difficult forum for libel plaintiffs, especially public figures like Depp, who faces several hurdles in the Virginia case. Depp must prove by clear and convincing evidence that Heard knowingly made false claims.in 2011 and married four years later. Heard accused Depp of domestic abuse after filing for divorce in 2016.. She has brought her own libel claim against Depp, saying he smeared her by calling her a liar.

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