Amber Heard’s motion to dismiss Johnny Depp’s defamation lawsuit is partially rejected by judge

Depp is suing Heard, his ex-wife, alleging {that a} 2018 op-ed she penned defamed him and precipitated him to lose work in Hollywood.

Jurors have heard from greater than two dozen witnesses referred to as by Depp’s attorneys together with Depp himself. Many testified about explosive fights between the 2.

Minutes after Depp’s authorized staff rested its case, Heard’s attorneys offered a movement to strike your complete case, arguing that Depp didn’t show his defamation case. The movement to strike is a standard tactic, and requested the choose to make a abstract judgment.

Decide Penny Azcarate partially denied the movement based mostly on two arguments, however mentioned she would proceed to contemplate one different argument if proof is offered regarding it when Heard’s staff presents its case.

Heard’s authorized staff is anticipated to start presenting its case after a lunch break with testimony from psychologist Daybreak Hughes.

Hughes beforehand testified as an knowledgeable in abusive relationships within the trials of Nxivm founder Keith Raniere and singer R. Kelly, serving to safe each of their convictions.

Depp’s remaining witness, forensic accountant Mike Spindler, testified Tuesday about his evaluation of the earnings Depp misplaced because of the 2018 op-ed, which didn’t point out the actor by title.

“I concluded that Mr. Depp suffered misplaced earnings of roughly $40 million,” Spindler testified.

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