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The judgment of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: the actor won in all respects. The jury found the actress right in only one of the charges
The jury in a defamation lawsuit filed by actor Johnny Depp against his ex-wife and actress Amber Heard in Fairfax, USA, returned a unanimous verdict this Wednesday, after three days of deliberations from 8:00 pm in Lisbon.
Johnny Depp saw that the jury found him right on all counts: the actor was able to “clearly and convincingly” prove to seven people that Amber Heard’s statements in her Washington Post article in 2018, in which she called herself a “public figure representing domestic violence”, not to mention the name of the actor, were false and written with malicious intent. In other words, the jury found that she wanted to defame her ex-husband and hurt his career.
Instead of the $50 million demanded by Depp, the jury decided that the actress would have to pay her ex-husband $10 million in damages and five million in punitive damages (a figure that the judge reduced to $350,000, the damages limit) . measures in Virginia).
In a $100 million libel suit filed by Amber Heard, a jury found the actress right on only one of three charges: Adam Waldman, Depp’s lawyer, maliciously slandered her when he told the British tabloid Daily Mail in 2020 that she set a trap for actor when the police were called to his apartment in May 2016. He was awarded two million dollars in damages and zero dollars in punitive damages.
While this is not technically a domestic violence trial and the verdict can be challenged in a higher court, it is a huge victory for Depp, who lost the first London libel suit in 2020 against tabloid The Sun, who called him an “aggressor.” husband” when a judge ruled that some of the domestic violence allegations described in the article were “essentially true”.
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Johnny Depp did not attend “due to professional commitments scheduled before the trial” and followed the UK verdict, but Amber Heard quickly left the room after the session ended and spoke of her disappointment in the following minutes on social media in an extensive written letter. statement.
“I cannot put into words the disappointment I feel today. I am devastated that the mountains of evidence were not enough to counter my ex-husband’s disproportionate power, influence and control,” Hurd begins in a statement.
“I am even more disappointed with what this verdict means for women. This is a step back. He sets the clock back to the time when, if a woman spoke up and spoke out, she could be publicly shamed and humiliated. the idea that violence against women should be taken seriously,” the actress continued.
“I believe that Johnny’s lawyers succeeded in getting the jury to downplay the free speech issue and ignore such compelling evidence that they won us over in the UK,” the statement said.
“I am sad that I lost this case, but even sadder that I lost the right that I thought I had as an American to speak freely and openly,” she concludes.
The actor also reacted to the verdict on social media.
“Six years ago, my life, the lives of my children, the lives of the people closest to me, the lives of people who supported me and believed in me for many, many years, changed forever. All this in opening and closing eyes. , the actor begins in a statement posted to his Instagram account.
“False, very serious and criminal charges were made against me through the media, which caused an endless stream of hateful content, although I was never accused of anything,” the actor continues, adding: “The accusations went around the world twice in nanoseconds and had a seismic impact on my life and career.”
“And six years later, the jury brought me back to life. I am truly grateful,” he continued.
“My decision to proceed with this case, knowing full well the magnitude of the legal hurdles I would face and the inevitable worldwide exposure of my life, was made only after much deliberation,” he said.
“From the beginning, the goal of moving forward in this case has been to uncover the truth, no matter the outcome. To tell the truth was what I owed to my children and to all who remained adamant in my support. I feel calm. that I finally achieved this, ”the actor reflected.
“I am overwhelmed and overwhelmed by the tremendous outpouring of love, support and kindness around the world. I hope that my struggle to discover the truth has helped others, men or women, who find themselves in my situation, and that those who support them never give up. I also hope that now the state will return to “innocence until proven guilty” in court and in the media,” he suggested.
“I want to acknowledge the noble work of the judge, jury, court officers, and sheriffs who sacrificed their time to get to this point, as well as my diligent and unwavering legal team, who have done an exceptional job in helping me share the truth. “, — wrote the actor.
The statement ends with “the best is yet to come and a new chapter has finally begun”, a Latin quote “veritas numquam perit” and the phrase “truth never dies”.
very public matter
The seven jurors – five men and two women – began deliberating last Friday, after six weeks of testimony in Fairfax court. Discussions resumed on Tuesday, as Monday was a public holiday in the US, and the decision was made on Wednesday.
The jury had to answer several questions on the questionnaire, decide on both complaints and determine the amount of possible damage.
Since April 11, jurors have heard dozens of hours of testimony, audio and video recordings revealing dark details of the couple’s life between 2011 and 2016.
Depp and Hurd claim that they have each lost between $40 million and $50 million since the column was published.
The two were widely exposed over several days during a televised trial that attracted hundreds of fans, mostly the actor.
The jury listened to audio and video recordings of the couple’s heated arguments, as well as photographs of injuries Heard said he suffered during their marriage.
Health experts testified for hours about a finger injury Depp sustained while filming Pirates of the Caribbean 5 in Australia in March 2015.
Depp claimed that the tip of his middle finger on his right hand was cut off when Heard threw a bottle of vodka at him. Hurd said he did not know how the injury occurred.
Both agreed that Depp even wrote messages on walls, lamps and mirrors with a bloodied finger.
Heard stated that Depp became a “physically and sexually abusive monster” when he overused alcohol and drugs, and that he resisted her repeated attempts to curb his use.
According to the actress, Depp promised her “worldwide humiliation” if she would allow him. Heard was the target of an extensive social media campaign under the slogan #JusticeForJohnnyDepp.
Depp said hearing his ex-wife’s “disgusting” and “extravagant” accusations of domestic violence was “cruel”.
“Of course, there are no perfect people, none of us are perfect, but I have never committed sexual harassment or physical violence in my life,” he said.
The lawsuit has been seen and discussed around the world and has made headlines in recent weeks. Also on social media, the case has become an obsession and has been pulled to the bone in Tik Tok videos, with Amber Heard being the main target of parodies.
“Affected” careers
Heard and Depp were married from 2015 to 2017. In May 2016, the actress secured a preventive measure against her then-husband, alleging domestic violence.
The actor filed a defamation suit in London against The Sun newspaper for calling him a “wife beater”, but lost the case in November 2020.
Both are seeking damages to their Hollywood careers.
Heard’s legal team introduced an entertainment industry expert who estimated that the actress had lost film and television contracts and promotions worth between $45 million and $50 million.
An industry expert hired by Depp’s lawyers said the actor has lost millions to the abuse allegations, including a $22.5 million payout for the sixth Pirates movie.
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RAMMSTEIN @ Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
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Four years have passed since Stadium tour belonging RAMMSTEIN started in Germany. Much more since the itinerary was originally announced, and given the pandemic, it has been just under 365 days since tickets for the Portugal concert went on sale. However, after such a long wait for the return of the German band to the national soil, the day finally came when the titans of industrial metal honored us with their presence again. It was the stadium debut of a band that first visited us with two performances in 1998 at Paradise Garage and Hard Club and the national audience saw it grow step by step. Despite the absence we’ve been left with for the past decade (the last show here dates back to 2013 at the then Pavilhão Atlântico), the arrival of the Germans turned Lisbon into a black sea. In fact, a simple trip to the supermarket in the morning would be enough to realize that people from all over the country (and not only) have gathered there, the Portuguese almost all with backpacks on their backs, converging to host a group that is about to celebrate three decades careers. According to some, recent accusations that Till Lindemannthe band’s lead singer, has become the subject of much conversation on social media and the media in recent months – a story unfortunately repeated in the entertainment world.
Let’s face it, it was the national date for the third route Stadium tour on the Old Continent RAMMSTEIN arrived in Portugal in disgrace rather than grace. Even so, the metro ride to Estádio da Luz was electrifying. Inside, we were greeted by a sea of people all along the useful perimeter, with bars packed to capacity and a cool breeze that began to rise in the late afternoon, chasing away any shadow of a potential stadium elephant. Whether you think about it or not, or realize that the future seems increasingly uncertain for the band (or for the band with Till), the truth is that everything is set to welcome you with open arms. You can understand why if you look ahead. A gigantic stage dominates the stadium with several towers dotted across the lawn. Up there, the gray sky is preparing to receive all the explosives that will be detonated all night. Let’s face it, it’s not every day that we go to a show where we have to spend a few very long minutes to even grasp the size and scope of everything that lies ahead of us. And yes, even though the lineup had been circulating widely since the start of the tour, expectations were still high for it. performance in itself. But let’s start because this scene is really impressive; built to recreate an impressive dystopian cityscape that could very well have emerged straight from the classic silent “Megapolis”from Fritz Lang, which is easily confused with the futuristic structure of the current SLB home. Result with the French ABELAR playing piano versions of the classic headliners (on a dais at midfield left), it was just right for a band with such a penchant for imposing, dramatic gestures to shine in all their glory.
We could try to distort the text as much as we like, and at times it may even seem pointless to write about a show of force like that RAMMSTEIN. They are a HUGE, fiery band when needed; the choreography is thought out to the smallest detail – and, in truth, they have set the standard for what a great concert can be over the past two decades. with every tour becoming even larger and more imposing than the previous one, by this time nothing will allow them to give anything but an exceptional concert. Despite the restrictions, this unmissable event of the year also proved to be no exception to this rule, and once again the idea that no one represents a live show like these people was strengthened. The main export of German metal became famous for two reasons; they cause more explosions than a fireworks factory fire and play music at such a volume that it can often be heard 17 kilometers from where they play. Well, the same thing happened here, with a powerful and loud sound (perhaps too low in the place where we were present at the concert), well supported by sound towers strategically placed so that everyone can hear everything in loud and clear sound. . With the volume pumped up, you could feel the bass rumble through the foundation of the stadium. Taken into account: nothing much has changed on the stage since we last saw them, but everything has gotten bigger, much bigger.
01. ram song | 02. Links 2-3-4 | 03. Punish me | 04. Poisonous | 05. Yearning | 06. My heart burns | 07. Puppet | 08. angst | 09. Time | 10. Germany | eleven. Radio | 12. my part |13, Do you have | 14. sonne /// Anchor 1 /// 15. Engel | 16. Foreigner | 17. You smell so good | 18. Without you ///Bis 2/// 19. Rammstein | 20. I want | 21. Goodbye
Four minutes late – 9:34 p.m. seems to have been strategically chosen to ensure that the musicians would only take the stage at night – and the stadium went dark. To the sounds “Music for the Royal Fireworks”now made an anthem RAMMSTEIN, the group’s symbol hangs on the screen of the structure’s giant central tower. The stage lights up as we see Lindemann being lowered in the elevator. The first flames appear and RAMMSTEIN start engines, as is known, with the help of “Rama Song”. Cell phones stay in the air, capturing the moment, but bodies move to the sound of always benevolent “Links 2-3-4”with priceless Christian “Doctor Flake” Lorenz to remain unstoppable on the treadmill next to the keyboard, while the audience alternately dances and shakes their heads, lulled by undeniable hooks. Journey into the past withPunish me” e”Yearning“, how in “poisonous” in the middle of the passion subsided a little. This or all approached what he saw. After that there is a feeling “My heart burns” and alivePuppet” they made everyone sing in unison again. For two hours, the sold-out crowd at the Estádio da Luz not only saw the band play some of their greatest hits. It really happened. Played almost all big games hitsA “Germany”A “Do you have”A “My Part”A “Sonne”A “I want” and even the song of the same name, but it was the show itself – performance – which turned out to be completely out of this world.
The level of pyrotechnics is indescribable: Lindemann wears a wheel on his back, spewing fire in all directions, and the guitarists Paul Landers e Richard Kruspe armed with two huge flamethrowers attached to their guitars and firing huge flames. There are more innocent things like huge guns confetti which envelop the entire stadium with paper tapes. And everywhere there is fire, a lot of fire. At times, heat was felt on the face, anywhere from the lawn to the stands farthest from the main structure, and waves of pyrotechnics lit up not only the stage, but also the four towers that towered above the crowd and left them. dark puffs of smoke hang in the sky. There was literally a feeling that we were among the rubble of some devastated post-futuristic city. Then there were more earthy things, with a small stage arranged in the middle of the hall (slightly to the left of those who are facing the stage), where musicians joined the crowd. ABELAR interpret “Engel”, which opened the first Encore. After that, the band members returned to the main stage in inflatable rubber boats and attacked the luxurious trio, consisting of “Foreigner“,”You smell so good»e«Without you“. in a second bis planned, but still very much in demand) there was still time to listen to “Rammstein“,”I want“and, at the moment of farewell, very appropriate”Goodbye“.
The images in the gallery are from GEORGE BOOTS.
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Exposed. Images Proving Thiago Rodriguez Wasn’t Defeated, He Just Fell
Brazilian actor Thiago Rodriguez, 42, was exposed by CCTV footage near the site where he was allegedly attacked and robbed. After all, he had just fallen from the structure on which he was sitting, and hit his head and face on the ground, which led to injuries.🇧🇷 He ended up lying on the floor for about 30 minutes until he was rescued by two people passing by who helped him. The case angered the Brazilians.
It was the Brazilian Civil Police itself that released the CCTV images showing that the thesis defended by the Brazilian actor, who is currently starring in the TVI soap opera Quero É Viver, is not true. Police Chief Bianca Lima confirmed to Record TV’s Domingo Espetacular that the fall was the cause of the actor’s injuries, not the robbers’ aggression.
The images were captured by cameras at a commercial establishment located in Plaza Santos Dumont in Rio de Janeiro, 200 meters from the Jockey Club where Thiago went to party and was expelled from. According to the records, it was 5:40 in the morning when the actor sat on a metal structure, which is located in the square, lost his balance and fell face down on the ground. Only at about 6:10 am he was rescued by two people passing by. However, it is not clear if these people stole the actor’s mobile phone, which has since disappeared, or if Thiago simply lost it in the fall.
As a result of the fall, the actor received cuts on his head and was even forced to put a few stitches on his head. After that, Thiago went to file a complaint with the police, claiming that he was attacked and robbed by criminals. But that theory didn’t make much sense as the actor still had the wallet and backpack he had that night. “A backpack with things, a wallet and a rope were with him. And we wondered if anyone who goes for such violence would take only a mobile phone,” the police chief explained.
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After all, Thiago Rodriguez was not beaten. The actor will be left alone – News
Brazilian authorities have denied the story of an alleged attack that allegedly targeted Thiago Rodriguez. The police, agreeing with the video, which is already circulating on social networks, indicate that the actor did fall alone.
Security cameras in buildings near where Thiago Rodriguez was found show him sitting on an iron and falling forward moments later.
The G1 website guarantees that the authorities will suspend the investigation into a possible robbery, given that “the investigation has proven the absence of criminally significant facts.”
However, it is still necessary to understand where the actor’s mobile phone is located. The police, according to the same media, are trying to understand if it was stolen when Thiago was lying on the ground unconscious.
Recall that the 42-year-old artist said that he was robbed at the exit of a bar in Rio de Janeiro.
Thiago Rodriguez is part of the cast of the soap opera Quero É Viver currently airing on TVI.
Watch the video below, published by the Brazilian press, in which you can see the fall of the actor.
Read also: First images of Thiago Rodriguez after brutal attack
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