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From Elon Musk to James Franco, who were potential witnesses at Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard defamation trial?

Trial began with jury selection on 11 April in Virginia

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

Why is Johnny Depp suing Amber Heard?

Proceedings began on 11 April in Fairfax, Virginia

The Independent UK · May 5, 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 5, 2022

FACT FOCUS: Food plant fires fuel conspiracy theory

A small fire at a Perdue Farms soybean facility in Virginia on Saturday has become the most recent fodder for a conspiracy theory that suggests fires at food processing plants and other facilities are part of an effort to undermine the U.S. food supply

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022

As Depp-Heard trial shifts to her side of the case, judge rejects motion to dismiss

Right before Amber Heard’s team began presenting its case Tuesday, a Virginia judge denied a request made by her attorneys to dismiss Johnny Depp’s defamation case against her.

Los Angeles Times · May 3, 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 3, 2022

Disclosure Digest: Virginia and Kansas enact donor privacy bills

Governors in two states enacted legislation this month to prohibit governments from disclosing nonprofit donors’ information. On April 14, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) signed HB2109, a bill preventing government agencies from requesting or disclosing donor information from individuals or any 501(c) organization. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) signed a…

Ballotpedia · May 3, 2022

From Elon Musk to James Franco, who were potential witnesses at Johnny Depp v Amber Heard defamation trial?

Trial began with jury selection on 11 April in Virginia

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022

Why is Johnny Depp suing Amber Heard?

Proceedings began on 11 April in Fairfax, Virginia

The Independent UK · May 3, 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 3, 2022