World Big News: The trial of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard begins

Hollywood actor Johnny Depp, 58, has filed a 5 50 million lawsuit against US ex-wife Amber Heard, 35, in a US court, in which both actors ap...

Hollywood actor Johnny Depp, 58, has filed a 5 50 million lawsuit against US ex-wife Amber Heard, 35, in a US court, in which both actors appeared.

 

Johnny Depp fans were also present outside the court; Photo: AP

According to the Associated Press (AP), Johnny Depp damages trial was heard by seven jurors and four alternate members.

On the first day of the hearing, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard lawyers made preliminary remarks, followed by Johnny Depp first witness, his older sister.

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp were also present during the hours-long hearing, and a large number of their fans were in the courtroom.

 

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During the argument, Amber Heard lawyers told the court that the article she wrote for the Washington Post in 2018 did not include Johnny Depp name and that the article was written by the actress to practice domestic violence. ۔

Lawyers argued that Johnny Depp was not harmed by Amber Heard article on domestic and sexual violence.

According to the actress' lawyers, they have evidence to suggest that Johnny Depp continued to sexually and domestically abuse his ex-wife, Amber Heard, but the court should focus on the case instead of going through their bad married life. Should.

Johnny Depp lawyers say that Amber Heard wrote an article on domestic and sexual violence in an attempt to give the impression that she was being abused by her ex-husband, which put Johnny Depp's career in jeopardy.

Johnny Depp sister also testified on the first day of the trial, saying that her brother was afraid of quarreling from the beginning, and that there was no question of him torturing anyone.

According to the AP, the trial of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard will probably last for 6 weeks and the case is likely to be decided by July or August.

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The two are expected to be sworn in during the trial, along with other actors, including actor James Franco and Elon Musk.

Earlier, the case was heard in a court in Fairfax County, Virginia, at the end of 2020.

The lawsuit alleges that Johnny Depp filed a 50 million lawsuit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard.

The lawsuit was filed by Johnny Depp in March 2019 after his ex-wife, Amber Heard, wrote an article in a newspaper.

Johnny Depp ex-wife wrote an article in the Washington Post about domestic violence against women, the subject of domestic sexual harassment.

In her article, Amber Heard called on US government agencies to take tougher measures to protect women from domestic violence, domestic sexual harassment and exploitation.

In the article, she clarified that she had been a victim of domestic sexual abuse, violence and harassment for a long time and despite being known, she could not speak openly on the issue.

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The actress did not use the name of her ex-husband Johnny Depp in her article but she was referring to him.

Criticism of Johnny Depp escalated after the article was published, and his career was in jeopardy, after which he filed a lawsuit against Amber Heard in March 2019.

And now the hearing of the same case will continue from November 10 to 12, in which both the parties have been ordered to appear.

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp formed a relationship in 2011 and were married in February 2015.

Fifteen months after the marriage began, Amber Heard filed for divorce in June 2016, accusing Johnny Depp of violence, and the two divorced in 2017.