Amber Hurd filed documents to appeal the June 2022 judgment in her case against Johnny DeppAmber lost the lawsuit and was found guilty of defaming him in an op-ed article and ordered to pay his ex-girlfriend $10 million in damages. Washington PostIn court documents, obtained deadline, Amber is appealing the verdict for three reasons. She said that “the court erred in failing to dismiss Depp’s allegations before trial,” and that “the court of first instance found the jury’s He made a mistake by denying Heard’s motion to drop the verdict,” he said, and “made a mistake by failing the court of first instance.” Allowing new trials for multiple reasons. “
In her appeal, Amber argues that Johnny’s defamation claim against her should have been dismissed before the trial took place. [made by Amber] is an impracticable statement of opinion” and “the challenged statement cannot reasonably convey a defamatory connotation as a matter of law.”ambers washington post The op-ed featured her opening up about being a victim of domestic violence. She did not mention Johnny’s name in her article. But their relationship, their split, and Amber’s previous allegations of domestic violence against Johnny — she filed a restraining order against him in 2016 — were highly publicized.
Amber’s appeal also alleges that Johnny “failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that Heard knew of the alleged defamation implications and intended to convey them” and that “Hard’s failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that he knew the alleged meaning of his abuse.” Either she was lying or had serious subjective doubts about its truth. She also alleges that the court “made many errors of evidence, which gave her serious prejudices at trial.” It alleges that the court erred by excluding evidence of
The appeal also reiterates that Amber feels the $10 million damage award is “excessive.” Her attorney had previously said that Amber could not afford the amount she needed. It will undoubtedly have a horrifying effect on other women who are thinking about it.”
Meanwhile, last November, Johnny appealed a portion of the ruling awarding Amber $2 million in damages.Amber countersued her Johnny, claiming he defamed her after Johnny sued her for defamation. she Through three statements made by his lawyer daily mailOne of the three statements was found defamatory in court, and Johnny is now appealing.