Legal Expect Weighs In On Johnny Depp, Amber Heard Trial

Many legal experts have been weighing in on Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.

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Depp is suing Heard for $50M in damages in a defamation lawsuit.

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He claims that Heard falsely painted him as a domestic abuser from her 2018 op-ed.

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However, Heard never mentions him by name or mentions any specific instances of abuse.

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Defamation expert Daniel Gutenplan said Depp is facing “an uphill battle.”

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He said that winning a defamation case “has to be based on facts.”

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“Defamation is very hard to prove,” he explained.

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He stated that “truth is an absolute defense to any defamatory statement.”

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“If a defendant can establish that it is true, the defense is going to win,” he added.

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