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Johnny Depp previously lost a libel claim against the publisher of The Sun, the judge finding that a column about him and his former wife Amber Heard calling him a "wife beater" was "substantially true"

Depp refused permission to appeal UK libel case ruling

Johnny Depp has been refused permission to bring an appeal against a High Court ruling that he assaulted ex-wife Amber Heard and left her in "fear for her life".

UK • 25 Mar 21

Johnny Depp sued News Group Newspapers and the author of the article over claims he was violent to ex-wife Amber Heard

Johnny Depp loses libel case against The Sun newspaper

Hollywood actor Johnny Depp has lost his High Court libel action against The Sun newspaper over an article which labelled him a "wife beater".

World • 02 Nov 20

Johnny Depp pictured leaving the court in London today after proceedings ended

Depp libel action against newspaper draws to a close

Actor Johnny Depp has lost "nothing less than everything" as a result of "appalling allegations" that he was violent to ex-wife Amber Heard, the High Court in London was told on the final day of the star's libel action against The Sun newspaper.

World • 28 Jul 20

Johnny Depp has attended every day of the trial at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, arriving each morning to be greeted by photographers, and an increasing number of fans

Depp's libel trial against newspaper enters final days

There is "no doubt" that Johnny Depp "regularly and systematically abused his wife", lawyers for The Sun newspaper have told the High Court in London, as the Hollywood star's libel case against the newspaper neared its end.

Courts • 27 Jul 20

Amber Heard leaves hand-in-hand with her sister Whitney Henriquez

Amber Heard's sister quizzed over 'fight' video

Amber Heard's sister, Whitney Henriquez, has been quizzed over a bombshell video that Johnny Depp's lawyers say shows the actress "assaulted" her.

World • 24 Jul 20

Actor Johnny Depp's former wife Amber Heard has concluded her evidence today

Depp was on cocaine and whiskey 'bender' - Heard

Johnny Depp was on a 24-hour cocaine and whisky 'bender' before going to the set of a Keith Richards documentary, Amber Heard has told the High Court in London, as she finished giving evidence in her ex-husband's libel case against The Sun.

UK • 23 Jul 20

Depp threw bottles 'like grenades' in fight, court told

US actress Amber Heard has denied severing the tip of ex-husband Johnny Depp's finger during a violent argument, saying that the Hollywood star had been throwing bottles at her "like grenades".

UK • 22 Jul 20

Amber Heard made the claim on the second day of her evidence at London's High Court

Amber Heard punched Johnny Depp over Kate Moss 'rumour'

Amber Heard has claimed she punched Johnny Depp to stop him pushing her sister down the stairs after remembering a "rumour" he had done the same to Kate Moss.

World • 21 Jul 20

Johnny Depp acknowledges fans as he entered the court in London today

Heard says ex-husband Depp threatened to kill her

American actress Amber Heard has told London's High Court that her ex-husband Johnny Depp had threatened to kill her, testifying as a witness in the Hollywood star's libel action against the Sun newspaper.

World • 20 Jul 20

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