Hollywood actress, Kate Moss, has opened up about why she chose to testify in ex-boyfriend Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard.
In an interview, Moss was asked about defending both Depp and fashion designer John Galliano, who was found guilty of making racist and antisemitic comments in a Paris court in 2011.
“I believe in the truth, and I believe in fairness and justice,” Moss replied. “I know that John Galliano is not a bad person — he had an alcohol problem and people turn. People aren’t themselves when they drink, and they say things that they would never say if they were sober”.
Talking about Depp, said: “I know the truth about Johnny. I know he never kicked me down the stairs. I had to say that truth”.
Moss, who dated Depp from 1994-98, was drawn in the legal battle after Heard testified about a fight with Depp during which Heard punched him to protect her sister.
“I just see my little sister with her back to the staircase and Johnny swings at her.” Heard testified. “I don’t hesitate or wait. I just instantly think of Kate Moss and the stairs, and I swung at him”.
Heard’s mention of Moss gave Depp’s lawyers an opening to bring Moss in as a rebuttal witness.
“As I left the room, I slid down the stairs and I hurt my back. And I screamed because I didn’t know what happened to me, and I was in pain. He came running back to help me and carried me to my room and got me medical attention”.
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Depp was ultimately handed a sweeping legal victory by the jury in his case against Heard.
Amber Heard files to appeal Johnny Depp verdict
Meanwhile, Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s courtroom showdown isn’t over just yet. On Thursday, July 21, 2022 the actress officially notified the court that she plans to appeal the verdict.
A spokesperson for Amber Heard said: “We believe the court made errors that prevented a just and fair verdict consistent with the First Amendment. We are therefore appealing the verdict. While we realize today’s filing will ignite the Twitter bonfires, there are steps we need to take to ensure both fairness and justice”.
Depp’s team doesn’t seem concerned the verdict will be overturned.
“The jury listened to the extensive evidence presented during the six-week trial and came to a clear and unanimous verdict that the defendant herself defamed Mr. Depp, in multiple instances,” a spokesperson said. “We remain confident in our case and that this verdict will stand.”
Heard’s team filed a three-page notice of appeal in Virginia court. The grounds for the appeal are not laid out in the document. Last week, Judge Azcarate ruled against Heard’s motion for mistrial. The actress’s team claimed there was an apparent case of mistaken identity with Juror 15, but the judge declared “there is no evidence of fraud or wrongdoing“.
Legal experts don’t believe Heard will win her appeal.
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