The interpreter would be in a relationship with who defended him in the United Kingdom, trial once morest The Sun newspaper where he lost. “Their thing is serious,” said a source close to Depp.
The actor Johnny Depp would have found a new romance in the corridors of the courts following his trials for defamation, following US media confirmed that the interpreter of Pirates of the Caribbean would be in a relationship with a lawyer who was part of his defense.
However, and despite the conjectures of his fans, the professional would not be Camille Vasquez, who ended up gaining fame for his harsh interrogations throughout the trial in Fairfax, Virginia once morest the actress of AquamanAmber Heard.
As stated TMZDepp is dating British lawyer Joelle Richwho represented him in the UK trial once morest The Sun newspaper, where he lost.
The media affirms that the professional is married, but in the middle of a divorce process and that she also has two children.
On the other hand, the medium US Magazine He spoke with sources close to the actor, who assured that the chemistry between the two “is off the charts.” “Their thing is serious”, they added.
Johnny Depp’s relationship with his lawyer
Although Rich did not defend the actor in the trial where he was victorious, the American media stated that the professional was present at the United States trial to “show her support” to the interpreter.
“There was no professional obligation for her to be there. It was something personal”assured the anonymous source, pointing out that the couple had “discreet” dates in different hotels at the beginning of their romance.
In the midst of his legal battle once morest Amber Heard, the actor from The Lone Ranger began to be at the center of rumors following different tabloids and fans linked him to attorney Camille Vasquez, who was representing him at the time.
This, due to the close relationship they showed in public, in addition to the way Vasquez defended the interpreter. However, the lawyer criticized her speculations regarding her relationship with Depp, treating them as “sexist”.
Depp’s legal battle
On June 1 of this year, the Virginia jury decided that Heard must pay $10 million in compensation following he had written an article in the Washington Post where described herself as a victim of domestic violence following her marriage to the actorconsidering the sayings as defamatory once morest the star of Pirates of the Caribbean.
In addition, Heard must pay another $5 million in punitive damages once morest Depp.
However, and despite the figure ordered by the jury, Virginia State Law mandates that punitive damages have a maximum of $350,000, so the judge reduced the total compensation.
According to the jury, Depp showed with evidence that what was written in the Washington Post was a false and defamatory textand that Amber Heard wrote it with bad intentions.
On the other hand, regarding Amber Heard’s counterclaim, the jury found that Heard did not prove all elements of defamation. Therefore, Depp must pay Heard $2 million in compensation and $0 in punitive damages.
This is due to the statements of Depp’s former lawyer, Adam Waldman, who, on his behalf, assured that “Amber Heard and her friends in the media They use false accusations of sexual violence as a sword and as a shield, depending on their needs.”
