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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graeme Massie

TMZ files emergency motion to prevent former employee testifying in Depp-Heard case

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Celebrity news outlet TMZ has filed an emergency motion to prevent a former employee from testifying in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation case.

The California-based news organisation has asked a judge to block the employee from being called as a witness by Mr Depp’s lawyers based on “journalist’s privilege”, according to court papers.

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