Hollywood actress Amber Heard's demand for a new trial in her defamation case with ex-husband Johnny Depp has been rejected by a Virginia judge on Wednesday (July 13).

Hollywood actress Amber Heard's demand for a new trial in her defamation case with ex-husband Johnny Depp has been rejected by a Virginia judge on Wednesday (July 13). The "Aquaman" actress Heard lost the defamation case with Depp in June and was ordered to pay $10.35 million in damages to her ex-husband. She had "defamed" the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star in a newspaper article, jury in Fairfax County had ruled. Heard's lawyers had asked Judge Penney Azcarate to set aside the jury verdict awarding $10 million to Depp and declare a mistrial. The judge denied the request. ALSO READ | 'What We Do in the Shadows' Season 4 premiere review: TV's best comedy marks a triumphant return The lawyers argued that one of the jurors on the defamation case should not have been eligible to serve. The lawyers said that juror's summons was intended for his father, with the same name, living at the same address. Azcarate said: "There is no evidence of fraud or wrongdoing" and the juror "met the statutory requirements for service." The judge said, "The juror was vetted, sat for the entire jury, deliberated, and reached a verdict." ALSO READ | 'She-Hulk' director defends show's horrible CGI: 'She's so different...' Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard defamation case The 59-year-old Jonny Depp had sued Heard over an opinion article she wrote for The Washington Post. Depp argued that she defamed him when she called herself "a public figure representing domestic abuse" in the opinion piece. One of the most famous court cases in Hollywood, the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard defamation case was live-streamed to millions of people. The case featured lurid and intimate details about the Hollywood celebrities' private lives. The jury found that the 2018 newspaper article written by Heard was defamatory. The jury awarded $10 million in damages to Depp. The 36-year-old Heard was awarded $2 million. She had counter-sued. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Amber Heard's demand for a new trial with Johnny Depp rejected by US judge

Actor Amber Heard, one of the most talked-about&nbsp;actresses at present, grabbed headlines for almost six weeks in connection with her highly publicised defamation case against ex-husband actor Johnny Depp. Rumours were circulating that Amber had been cut from the next Warner Bros. film, 'Aquaman 2' just days after jury gave its verdict in favour of Depp on most accounts,&nbsp;

Amber, on the other hand, has refuted the rumour, calling it "insane". According to a report by TMZ, the actress' team dismissed the claims and said, "false rumour was born out of post-trial vitriol for Amber."

There were numerous rumours on social media claiming that the actress had been cut from the sequel. Not only that but it was also reported that Heard's role would be recast with an unknown actress and that fresh shoots would begin soon.&nbsp;

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TMZ also reached out to Warner Bros. for a comment on this report, but they have not yet given any response.&nbsp;

'Aquaman 2', also known as 'Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom,' is scheduled for release on March 17, 2023. The film is directed by James Wan and stars Jason Mamoa, Nicole Kidman, William Defoe, and Amber Heard.&nbsp;

Amber, after losing the defamation case to Depp, is keeping a low profile in public. However, she was recently interviewed by Variety in which she was heard saying, "You cannot tell me that this has been fair."

The trial that was held in Virginia, USA, lasted for six weeks and remained trending on the internet. Depp, who won the case, was granted USD 10 million in compensatory damages and USD 5 million in punitive damages, while on the other hand, Amber Heard was awarded $2 million in compensatory damages.

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The couple called it an end in 2016, and were involved in a legal dispute over an opinion article Amber Heard wrote in the year 2018 about dealing with domestic abuse without mentioning Johnny's name.&nbsp;

Depp sued Heard for USD 50 million in damages when the article was published. The trial began in April, and the judgement was announced on June 1, in which Depp emerged as the winner. The jury determined that Amber Heard lacked substantial evidence to back up her allegations against Depp, and consequently concluded that her claims of abuse were false when she published the piece. The jury did, however, find that Depp had defamed Heard on one occasion, awarding her USD 2 million in compensatory damages. 
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Actor Amber Heard, one of the most talked-about actresses at present, grabbed headlines for almost six weeks in connection with her highly publicised defamation case against ex-husband actor Johnny Depp.

Actor Amber Heard, one of the most talked-about actresses at present, grabbed headlines for almost six weeks in connection with her highly publicised defamation case against ex-husband actor Johnny Depp. Rumours were circulating that Amber had been cut from the next Warner Bros. film, 'Aquaman 2' just days after jury gave its verdict in favour of Depp on most accounts, Amber, on the other hand, has refuted the rumour, calling it "insane". According to a report by TMZ, the actress' team dismissed the claims and said, "false rumour was born out of post-trial vitriol for Amber." There were numerous rumours on social media claiming that the actress had been cut from the sequel. Not only that but it was also reported that Heard's role would be recast with an unknown actress and that fresh shoots would begin soon. Also Read: A man made notes of Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial, and they're up for sale now! TMZ also reached out to Warner Bros. for a comment on this report, but they have not yet given any response. 'Aquaman 2', also known as 'Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom,' is scheduled for release on March 17, 2023. The film is directed by James Wan and stars Jason Mamoa, Nicole Kidman, William Defoe, and Amber Heard. Amber, after losing the defamation case to Depp, is keeping a low profile in public. However, she was recently interviewed by Variety in which she was heard saying, "You cannot tell me that this has been fair." The trial that was held in Virginia, USA, lasted for six weeks and remained trending on the internet. Depp, who won the case, was granted USD 10 million in compensatory damages and USD 5 million in punitive damages, while on the other hand, Amber Heard was awarded $2 million in compensatory damages. Also Read: Amber Heard calls Johnny Depp a 'fantastic actor' in 1st interview after trial The couple called it an end in 2016, and were involved in a legal dispute over an opinion article Amber Heard wrote in the year 2018 about dealing with domestic abuse without mentioning Johnny's name. Depp sued Heard for USD 50 million in damages when the article was published. The trial began in April, and the judgement was announced on June 1, in which Depp emerged as the winner. The jury determined that Amber Heard lacked substantial evidence to back up her allegations against Depp, and consequently concluded that her claims of abuse were false when she published the piece. The jury did, however, find that Depp had defamed Heard on one occasion, awarding her USD 2 million in compensatory damages.

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