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Virginia follows Texas to punish sending of unsolicited nude pics online - Roll Call

Amid an explosion of people receiving unsolicited nude pictures via dating apps and text messages, some states are cracking down.

Roll Call · May 10, 2022

Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard: Most explosive moments so far in star-studded defamation trial

Over weeks of testimony, jury has heard from string of witnesses including couple’s former marriage counselor, their friends and Depp himself. Testimony has painted captivating and disturbing portrait of actors’ doomed marriage, laying bare violent fights, drug use and vicious words to each other. Here are some of most dramatic…

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Virginia Del. Danica Roem announces state Senate bid

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The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

Why is Johnny Depp suing Amber Heard?

Proceedings began on 11 April in Fairfax, Virginia

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: A timeline of their relationship, allegations, and court battles

As Depp’s $50m defamation lawsuit plays out in court in Virginia, Clémence Michallon looks at the former couple’s legal history

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

Here are the top 10 places Virginia candidates and PACs are spending campaign money

In Virginia politics, state-level candidates and PACs spent $424.06 million between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2021. More than $99.40 million or 23.44 percent of all campaign finance expenditures went to the 10 payees at the top of the list. 

Ballotpedia · May 8, 2022

Jennifer Grey on ex Johnny Depp's trial after saying he was 'jealous' in relationship

Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey was briefly engaged to Johnny Depp, with her having shared her thoughts on his ongoing trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, which is happening in Virginia

Daily Mirror · May 6, 2022

Residential Picketing in Virginia (Outside a Justice's Home or Otherwise)

A state law bans it -- but that law is very likely unconstitutional (though a different version of such a ban would have been constitutional).

Reason · May 6, 2022

Johnny Depp v Amber Heard: Most explosive moments so far in star-studded defamation trial

Over first two weeks of testimony, jury has heard from string of witnesses including couple’s former marriage counselor, their friends and Depp himself. Testimony has painted captivating and disturbing portrait of actors’ doomed marriage, laying bare violent fights, drug use and vicious words to each other. Here are some of…

The Independent UK · May 6, 2022

Why the Johnny Depp v Amber Heard defamation trial is being held in Virginia

Washington Post computer servers allowed Depp lawyers to sue in commonwealth

The Independent UK · May 6, 2022