Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's case is waiting for the final verdict from its jury and last week on Friday, the lawyers from Depp's side presented their closing arguments. During their closing arguments, Depp's attorney Camille Vasquez explained to the court multiple reasons why the case should result in favor of her client and how Heard has done nothing but mislead the court with her doctored photos and her wild allegations.
Johnny Depp's Lawyer Calls Amber Heard's Restraining Order For Domestic Violence Her 'Most Damaging Blow'
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Samantha in
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On 30th May 2022
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Johnny Depp's lawyer, Camille Vasquez told the court in her closing argument that Amber Heard's restraining order was her most "damaging blow."
The defamation trial is near its end with the jury deciding on the final verdict in the Fairfax County, Virginia courthouse.
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The actor filed a case against his ex-wife over her 2018 op-ed in which she claimed to be a victim of domestic violence.
Meanwhile, Heard is countersuing Depp for $100 m, for comments made by Adam Waldman, Depp's former lawyer claimed that she was only ever violent against Depp in self-defense or defense of her younger sister, per NBC News.
According to Insider, Depp's lawyer Camille Vasquez concluded the closing arguments with her rebuttal, pleading with the jury to deliver a verdict in their client's favor, so that he may get his career and reputation back.
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Vasquez told jurors: "Miss Heard struck a blow against Mr. Depp that was more damaging than any physical blow she had ever landed, when she walked into court six years ago today on May 27, 2016."
Per NBC News, after Heard filed for divorce from Depp, she was given a temporary restraining against Depp after she made claims that he threw a cell phone at her. "During the entirety of our relationship, Johnny Depp has been verbally and physically abusive to me," Heard said in her sworn declaration.
Vasquez continued: "[Depp] resolved to leave Miss Heard, he was done. And when Miss Heard learned that Mr. Depp was done, that she was really losing him, she went on the attack.
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"She filed for divorce before Mr. Depp could. Then, as you Heard from Mr. Depp’s divorce lawyer, Miss Heard sent a letter, demanding financial support. And when her demands weren’t met, Miss Heard struck a blow against Mr. Depp when she walked into court [in 2016] to get a domestic violence restraining order against Mr. Depp."
Vasquez claimed that Heard filed the "false report of domestic abuse" and tipped off the paparazzi: "The photos captured what she wanted them to see: the image of a battered woman."
The attorney stated it's up to jurors to "hold Miss Heard accountable for her lies", adding: "What is at stake in this trial is a man's good name. Even more, than that, what's at stake in this trial is a man's life."
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Depp's lawyer then said: "There is an abuser in this courtroom, but it is not Mr. Depp. There is a victim of domestic violence in this courtroom, but it is not Miss Heard."
The lawyer also implied that Heard showed the court doctored photos of injuries and that the allegations are "wild, over the top and implausible".
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Vasquez told jurors: "You either believe all of it or none of it. Either Mr. Depp assaulted Miss Heard with a bottle in Australia, or Miss Heard got up on that stand, in front of all of you, and made up that horrific tale of abuse."
"It was an act of profound cruelty, not just to Mr. Depp but to true survivors of domestic abuse, for Ms. Heard to hold herself as a public figure representing domestic violence. It was false, it was defamatory, and it caused irreparable harm," Vasquez concluded.
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According to Yahoo, Judge Penney Azcarate said jurors may continue deliberating into Friday night "within reason." They are prepared to continue deliberating on Tuesday, after Memorial Day weekend.