Since the day the verdict was released in the defamation lawsuit of the duel between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp, Heard’s team has made it clear that they intend to appeal the verdict. Now that the appeal has been officially filed by Heard, that means both sides will go back to court. Johnny Depp’s legal team is also back in the media, with Depp’s attorney, Camille Vasquez, making his first statement on the appeal.
Word c this morning , we asked Camille Vasquez what she thought when she learned that Amber Heard was appealing against the verdict. She said she certainly wasn’t surprised because the call was due at the end, so the team had already worked out a strategy on what to do if the call happened. And of course, after the first trial has taken place, they don’t think a court would overrule that decision. Vasquez explained …
It was expected. I mean, he indicated from the day he lost the case that he was going to appeal. and we did it [come up with a strategy]. Mr. Depp ended up filing his own appeals so the court could have the whole case. He insists on continuing to pursue this case. We have to protect our customers.
The jury found both parties liable for defamation, although the cash prize awarded to Depp far exceeded the one awarded to Amber Heard. Now that Heard has appealed, Depp’s team has followed suit, so the appeals court will consider both sides of the verdict.
Now that both sides of the verdict are taken into consideration, there is a possibility that things could get worse for Amber Heard. If only the verdict against you were to be revised, the worst that could happen is that the appeals court doesn’t reduce the damage and things stay the same. Now, at least, it’s possible that an appeals court will leave the same decision to Depp, but reduce Heard’s, putting a greater financial burden on her.
This was likely a calculated risk on the part of Amber Heard’s legal team. Camille Vasquez is candid in the interview that if Heard’s team hadn’t appealed, Depp’s team wouldn’t have done it alone. Despite the small prize awarded to Heard, they had won and appealing the small verdict against her would probably have been more difficult than it was worth. Heard’s team probably knew it was a chance, but decided it was worth it.
In the grand scheme of things, the water man The actress has a lot more to gain. Even if the appeals court doesn’t overturn Heard’s entire verdict, she could greatly reduce the damages awarded to Johnny Depp. While the verdict against Depp is also reduced, if the appeals court decides to cut both prizes in half, it would be a major win for Heard’s team.
This legal battle is certainly not over yet, and that means that not only will we see continuous battles in court, but we will also continue to see struggles in the media and on social media.
Source: Cinemablend
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