Johnny Depp’s Defamation Trial Against Amber Heard To Air On Court TV

We will see the trial in real time!

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The trial for Johnny Depp’s longstanding defamation case against former wife and Aquaman star Amber Heard will now air on Court TV.

The road to Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against Amber Heard has been a long one and with so many roadblocks and road forks, it almost reads like a comic book crossover event. The whole thing began when Amber Heard wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post all the way back in 2018. While the article did not specifically name Johnny Depp, it was not hard for anyone to infer who she was referencing.

Following this article’s publishing, Johnny Depp launched a $50M defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard. In addition, he also launched a lawsuit against The Sun for calling him a wifebeater. That trial ended in November of 2020 in favor of The Sun. Soon after, Depp left the Fantastic Beasts franchise because of the case while Heard’s role in the Aquaman series remained unscathed. Since then a judge has allowed the case regarding the Washington Post op-ed to continue and will now air on television.

The defamation trial between Depp and Heard will air on Court TV. In a statement the network’s acting head Ethan Nelson revealed why they were going to air such a high profile case:

“Court cases that are as high-profile as this one often create a lot of noise, and it can be difficult for viewers to break through these distractions to have a clear picture of the facts, but that’s where we come in. Between the camera feed directly from the courtroom and our first-class lineup of talent, Court TV will be the true source of an unbiased, down-the-middle perspective of the trial as it unfolds.”

Amber Heard’s next appearance in the DCEU will be in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Here is the plot synopsis for the film:

When an ancient power is unleashed, Aquaman must forge an uneasy alliance with an unlikely ally to protect Atlantis, and the world, from irreversible devastation.

Directed by James Wan, the upcoming sequel stars Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry, Amber Heard as Mera, Patrick Wilson as Orm / Ocean Master, Dolph Lundgren as Nereus, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta, Nicole Kidman as Atlanna, Temuera Morrison as Arthur Curry, Randall Park as Dr. Stephen Shin, Vincent Regan as Atlan, Jani Zaho as Stingray, Indya Moore as Karshon, and Game of Thrones star Pilou Asbæk in an unknown role.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will hit theaters on March 17, 2023. Stay tuned for all the latest news surrounding the ongoing legal battles between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard and be sure to subscribe to Heroic Hollywood’s YouTube channel for more original video content.

Source: Comicbook.com

Trey Griffeth

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