Johnny Depp’s libel claim against the Sun newspaper over allegations he was violent towards ex-wife Amber Heard will go ahead next week, the High Court has ruled. The actor, 57, is suing the tabloid’s publisher News Group Newspapers and executive editor Dan Wootton over a 2018 article which referred to Depp as a ‘wife beater’. … Read more
Johnny Depp’s libel case over claims he beat up Amber Heard could be thrown out after actor’s lawyers breached court order by not disclosing ‘happy pills’ and ‘whitey stuff’ texts that ‘showed him trying to get drugs’ Actor was told to hand over the messages ahead of his libel trial He is suing The Sun … Read more
A High Court judge who was counsel to the Leveson inquiry ‘harassed and intimidated’ an unrepresented claimant in a libel case and used ‘ill-tempered and at times offensive language’, fellow judges have said. Mr Justice Jay has been been censured for his use of ‘immoderate’ language towards a claimant in the case, who was not represented by … Read more
A High Court judge who was counsel to the Leveson inquiry ‘harassed and intimidated’ an unrepresented claimant in a libel case and used ‘ill-tempered and at times offensive language’, fellow judges have said. Mr Justice Jay has been been censured for his use of ‘immoderate’ language towards a claimant in the case, who was not represented by … Read more
Rachel Riley has been seen for the first time since she won the first round in her legal battle against one of Jeremy Corbyn’s closest aides. The Countdown host, 34, looked in good spirits as she partook her daily exercise session under lockdown with her daughter Maven. Riley placed one hand lovingly on her four-month-old, using … Read more
Johnny Depp‘s libel trial against The Sun, which accused him of beating his ex-wife Amber Heard, has been adjourned due to the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Justice Nicol has ruled that Mr Depp’s case against The Sun’s owners News Group Newspapers will be postponed until after the worldwide crisis subsides. A two-week trial was due to … Read more