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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bevan Hurley

Gabby Petito judge raises Johnny Depp’s defamation of Amber Heard during Laundrie case hearing

AP

Johnny Depp’s defamation of Amber Heard was raised during a civil court hearing to determine whether Gabby Petito’s family can sue the parents of Brian Laundrie.

Ms Petito’s parents Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt allege that Chris and Roberta Laundrie released a misleading statement through their lawyer that their daughter was still alive when they knew their son Brian had already killed her.

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