‘There were moments when she came across credible’: Johnny Depp’s Lawyer Reveals Amber Heard Looked So Presentable She Almost Fooled The Jury, Won The Case
There has been some time since the verdict for the defamation case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard was announced. Although it was all over the headlines during the period of the trial, people believed the noise to die down after Johnny Depp won. However, the topic is still being discussed and is often in the news. A documentary about the defamation case is also going to be released soon and it will cover a lot of inside information.
A documentary is being released about the defamation case
When the defamation lawsuit got underway, it was revealed that a documentary will also be made from the televised trial. On Tuesday, September 20, a new Discovery+ documentary, Johnny vs. Amber: The US Trial will be premiered. The documentary is based on the inside story of the trial which was streamed worldwide and viewed by millions online and became a trend on social media. In it, the 59-year-old actor accuses his ex-wife Amber Heard of defaming him in an op-ed. The documentary will feature excerpts from both of the celebrity’s testimony in the Virginia trial. “With intimate access to Depp’s lawyers, legal experts, and journalists“, it promises a gripping display of events.
Johnny Depp’s lawyer acknowledged Amber Heard came across as credible
According to Johnny Depp’s attorney, the jury was nearly duped by Amber Heard’s appearance, and she almost won the case. Johnny Depp’s lawyer, Benjamin Chew talks about the trial in the recent documentary about the notorious trial. He discussed the issue and stated that they were concerned since Amber Heard’s deposition appeared convincing during the trial.
“Halfway through the case, we were worried about Amber because, during the deposition, there were times, there were moments, when she came across credible. We felt that somebody needed to explain to the jury why someone as presentable as Amber Heard would make up these horrific stories of abuse.“
Benjamin Chew acknowledged the fact that they came close to losing at a point. The legal team of the Blow actor was really worried as Amber Heard was coming across as credible.
Is the Johnny Depp versus Amber Heard debate over?
Even though the Pirates of the Caribbean actor was declared the victor, some people continue to hold Amber Heard to be innocent. The release of the unsealed documents which revealed some unsettling information about Johnny Depp has increased support for the actress. However, many people are still opposed to her.
After she lost the case, the actress mentioned how even the jury was enthralled with their favorite actor, Johnny Depp. She asserted that their defamation case should be handled as a mistrial since the jury was interfered with. The actress from Aquaman filed an appeal after that motion was rejected. Johnny Depp has also made an appeal from his side.
Source: Geo News
