During the six-week trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, the credibility of their witnesses was called into question, particularly in Amber’s case. Recently, one of those who took the stand on Amber’s behalf confessed to the truth, which has been a topic of discussion since the verdict ended. Theories have emerged, with most of them coming from Amber’s camp suggesting that Depp had cheated his way to the top.
However, recently, Adam Waldman revealed something significant about Amber’s witnesses.
On June 24th, a leaked screenshot of an email between Depp’s legal team, Adam Waldman, Ben Chu, and Camille Vasquez, was leaked. The email claimed that Depp’s ex-wife Rachel Rocky Pennington and Amber Heard had waited in the apartment to ambush Depp. The email was about the event on May 21st, 2016 when a couple of Los Angeles Police Department police officers were called to depth Eastern Columbia Building Penthouse. Previously, the police officers who responded to the call testified about the incident where they were called because of a case of domestic violence as alleged by Amber Heard.
Adam Waldman claimed that Amber Heard’s former friend Joshua Drew reportedly admitted that his ex-wife Pennington and Heard had lied during their testimonies in the defamation trial. If this email and its claims are valid, it could suggest that Amber Heard may have indulged in the crime of perjury during the trial. The email also claimed that Amber Heard had an extramarital relationship with Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Several fans have questioned why this was not brought forward during the trial, as it implies that waldman’s statements weren’t defamatory but were facts. Legal experts have weighed in to discuss why this might have been exempted from other piles of evidence used in the case. Washington DC-based criminal defense attorney Andrea Burkhardt explained why this interview was not mentioned in the trial, stating that it was a prior inconsistent statement that could have been called as a rebuttal witness to impeach Josh. Another attorney, Alan Robertshaw from Coach House Chambers, responded that litigation privilege applies to any material produced in contemplation of legal proceedings, which would risk opening up doors as a waiver of privilege.
Amber believes she could still have a shot at winning this appeal, but it is uncertain whether she will get good legal advice and count her losses until then.