Johnny Depp is reportedly relationship his lawyer — and no, it’s not Camille Vasquez from the Amber Heard defamation trial earlier this yr.
A supply confirmed to Individuals journal this week that Depp, 59, is relationship one in all his attorneys from his 2020 U.Ok. libel trial, Joelle Wealthy.
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Wealthy, a London-based lawyer, was a member of the authorized workforce representing Depp in his lawsuit towards British tabloid The Solar. Depp sued the newspaper after an article was revealed calling him a “spouse beater.”
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor misplaced the lawsuit after a U.Ok. decide determined The Solar’s claims have been “considerably true.” Amber Heard, Depp’s ex-wife, testified in courtroom to again The Solar’s claims.
Depp appealed the U.Ok. libel verdict in March 2021, however the movement was denied.
Wealthy didn’t characterize Depp in his Fairfax County, Va., defamation case towards Heard this yr, although she was current in courtroom a number of days for “help.” Depp sued Heard over a 2018 Washington Submit op-ed penned by Heard about home violence.
Depp received the defamation lawsuit towards his ex-wife and was awarded US$10 million in damages. Heard was additionally awarded $2 million for a countersuit declare. The exes have each appealed the decision.
In the course of the American trial, Depp followers on social media have been fast to attempt to romantically hyperlink the actor to Vasquez, one in all his attorneys. On the time, Vasquez instructed Individuals the rumours have been “sexist” and denied relationship Depp.
“I suppose it comes with the territory of being a girl simply doing her job,” Vasquez instructed the outlet. “It’s disappointing that sure shops sort of ran with it or mentioned that my interactions with Johnny — who’s a buddy and I’ve recognized and represented for four-and-a-half years now — that my interactions in any method have been inappropriate or unprofessional. That’s disappointing to listen to.”
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US Weekly was first to report about Depp’s relationship with Wealthy.
Wealthy is a companion on the U.Ok. authorized agency Schillings. Her bio on the corporate web site claims she “helps people and households within the public eye defend their privateness and reputations, each in and outdoors of the courtroom room.”
Depp and Wealthy haven’t publicly confirmed that they’re in a relationship.
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