Amber Heard’s movement to put aside the decision in her ex-husband Johnny Depp’s defamation trial has reportedly been rejected by a choose.
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The Hollywood actor, 59, gained a swimsuit towards Heard final month in a high-profile civil trial.
The 36-year-old’s legal professionals filed a movement earlier this month arguing the decision that she had defamed the Pirates of The Caribbean star was not supported by proof. Heard’s authorized group additionally alleged {that a} juror had not been correctly vetted.
A choose has rejected a request from the actress to put aside the $10m defamation judgment awarded towards her in favor of Depp.
In a written order on Wednesday, US choose Penney Azcarate reportedly rejected all Heard’s claims and stated the juror subject particularly was irrelevant and that Heard can’t present she was prejudiced.
“The juror was vetted, sat for your complete jury, deliberated, and reached a verdict,” the choose wrote. “The one proof earlier than this court docket is that this juror and all jurors adopted their oaths, the court docket’s directions, and orders. This court docket is sure by the competent resolution of the jury.”
Nonetheless, Amber Heard nonetheless has the best to attraction the decision to the Virginia Courtroom of Appeals.