Johnny Depp Libel Suit

Published: July 30, 2020, 4:01 a.m.

b'Courtrooms may be empty across the country, but in England trials have resumed and they are in the middle of a big one \\u2013 Johnny Depp vs. The Sun.\\xa0 In 2018, the British tabloid published an article about Depp which described him as a \\u201cwife-beater,\\u201d referring to allegations from Depp\\u2019s ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, that Depp was frequently violent with her when he was impaired by drugs and alcohol.\\xa0 Johnny Depp denies those claims so he is suing the paper for damages.\\xa0 Court TV\\u2019s Grace Wong has been tracking the case and has all of the details.\\xa0 The trial highlights the fundamental differences between libel laws in the United States and the UK, but which country gets it right?\\xa0 Defense lawyer Darryl Cohen is here to make his case for our neighbors across the Atlantic.\\xa0 And Vinnie will explain how win or lose, this won\\u2019t end well for Johnny Depp.\\xa0 Get the latest updates on CourtTV.com and catch Vinnie and the entire team live weeknights 8-11pm on Court TV Live.\\xa0\\nTo see Court TV\\u2019s coverage of the closing arguments in Johnny Depp vs. The Sun, click here\\xa0\\nCheck out the latest podcast series from the Court TV library - Murder and the Menendez Brothers: A Court TV Mystery'