Fairfax County (Va)
Amber Heard Accuses ‘Belligerent’ Johnny Depp of Sexual Assault
The incident in Australia has emerged as a key point of contention in a trial that has focused on competing, and contradictory, accusations of spousal abuse. At some point during the confrontation Ms. Heard described, part of the middle finger on Mr. Depp’s right hand had been severed, but the couple has presented differing accounts […]
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Amber Heard Testifies About a ‘Pattern’ of Violence by Johnny Depp
Amber Heard, an actress defending herself against a defamation lawsuit filed by her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, took the stand on Wednesday, recalling how a whirlwind romance that started on a movie set descended into a “pattern” of violence perpetrated against her by the actor. The couple first got to know each other in 2009 on […]
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Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s Fight Left Home Damaged, Witness Says
The property manager at an Australian home where Johnny Depp and Amber Heard stayed in 2015 during their tempestuous marriage testified on Monday about the damage he surveyed after one of their most fractious clashes. The manager, Ben King, described touring the place after the fight and finding a scene of broken glass, blood drippings, […]
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Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard: What We Know
The defamation trial in Virginia between the actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has become a fierce battleground over the truth about their relationship, with both sides accusing the other of repeated domestic abuse in what was an unquestionably tumultuous marriage. Before a seven-person jury in Fairfax County Circuit Court, lawyers have questioned witnesses about […]
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Johnny Depp’s Texts Shown to Jurors in Defamation Case
Lawyers for Amber Heard worked on Thursday to point out inconsistencies in Johnny Depp’s testimony in the defamation trial between the formerly married actors, presenting text messages sent by Mr. Depp and audio recordings of the couple’s arguments. Ms. Heard has asserted in court papers that Mr. Depp repeatedly assaulted her throughout their marriage, including […]
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Seven Virginia School Boards Sue Over Governor’s Mask Order
Seven school districts in Virginia sued Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday, objecting to his executive order overruling their mask policies and making the wearing of masks optional in public schools. The school districts include the Fairfax County Public Schools, the state’s largest with more than 178,000 students, as well as the school systems in Prince […]
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