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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Mike Bedigan

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's lawyers pull out the stops on last day of defamation trial

The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial in the US concluded today with both legal teams pulling out all the stops to try to convince the jury to side with them. Following a six-week long multi-million dollar defamation trial, with Depp, 58, and Heard, 36, making shocking allegations on both sides, the stars' lawyers made one final impassioned plea in their closing speeches.

In Johnny's corner his attorney Camille Vasquez called Amber Heard an 'abuser' and a 'deeply, troubled person desperate for attention'. While Amber's lawyer Ben Rottenborn used his time to read out dark texts from the actor about wanting to 'burn' his now ex-wife and said while Heard 'isn't perfect' if 'Johnny abused her one time, she wins'.

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