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Johnny Depp will be called as a witness by Amber Heard’s lawyers

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Johnny Depp will be called as a witness by Amber Heard’s lawyers

In his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, Johnny Depp is expected to take the stand again. According to news reports, her legal team plans to call Johnny as a witness on Monday. Days after Amber’s cross-examination, the actor is expected to be questioned. Johnny and Amber’s representatives have yet to make an official statement. The trial’s final arguments are scheduled for Friday.

Johnny Depp is suing Amber Heard for $50 million in damages for an opinion piece she wrote for The Washington Post in 2018 about surviving domestic violence without mentioning Johnny by name. In April, the actor testified in court, claiming Amber was the aggressor in the relationship. He claimed he filed the lawsuit to “clear” his name. She attempted to portray Johnny as a man willing to use violence and power to silence her.

Actress Ellen Barkin, who was in a relationship with him in 1994, testified on Thursday that he was an often-drunk, “jealous man” who once threw a wine bottle in her direction.

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During the ongoing trial, Johnny stated that he has never hit a woman, whereas Amber stated that she has only ever been physically aggressive with Johnny in self-defense or to protect her younger sister from his alleged aggression. Amber detailed the first time Johnny allegedly hit her and claimed he broke her nose in a jealous rage.

Amber filed a temporary restraining order against Johnny when she filed for divorce in 2016, claiming he had been abusive to her throughout their relationship. Disney dropped Johnny from their major franchise Pirates of the Caribbean shortly after Amber’s op-ed and accusations were published, despite not citing Amber’s Washington Post op-ed or her accusations as the reason.

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A publicist for Justin Baldoni quits his PR agency over “bullying” in the wake of Blake Lively’s lawsuit.

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A publicist for Justin Baldoni quits his PR agency over “bullying” in the wake of Blake Lively’s lawsuit.

Justin Baldoni’s publicist, Jennifer Abel, left her firm amid sexual harassment accusations from Blake Lively.
Justin Baldoni’s publicist, Jennifer Abel, reportedly left her previous employer amid allegations of “bullying”, coinciding with an alleged smear campaign against Blake Lively over the summer.

The controversy deepened when Baldoni’s former publicist filed a lawsuit against Abel and Baldoni’s crisis management team, including his production company Wayfarer Studios and crisis manager Melissa Nathan, for defamation and breach of contract.

This legal battle comes as Baldoni also faces a lawsuit from Lively, who has accused him of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign to tarnish her reputation after alleged misconduct on the set of It Ends With Us.

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A source close to Abel told The Wrap that she left Jonesworks, the public relations firm where she was once a partner, due to a toxic work environment.

Baldoni’s publicist cited workplace ‘bullying’ led to resigning

Abel allegedly cited “bullying” as a reason for her departure, claiming it was directed at her colleague Matthew Mitchell. Abel eventually started her own firm, RWA Communications, after resigning on July 10, with her departure set for August 23. However, she was reportedly fired by Jonesworks on August 21 after accusations surfaced that she had stolen documents and client information.

Jonesworks, led by Stephanie Jones, has since filed a lawsuit against Abel, accusing her of breach of contract and defamation. Jones claims Abel secretly contacted clients to pave the way for her departure and took over 70 documents from the firm. “Jennifer tendered her resignation in July and had agreed to stay on until August 23. She was terminated early after Jonesworks discovered that she had stolen over 70 documents,” they said.

Abel’s insider, however, denied these claims, stating, “They were not ‘stolen,’ nor were any other clients.” Abel’s team asserts the lawsuit is retaliatory after Baldoni and other clients transitioned to her new firm.

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In an email obtained by The Wrap, Abel’s resignation letter acknowledged, “I take full responsibility for my part in all of this. I’m not proud of how emotional I get in these situations.”

Earlier this year, speculation of a feud between Lively and Baldoni arose during promotions for It Ends With Us. Lively’s subsequent lawsuit accuses Baldoni of misconduct and retaliation. An exposé by The New York Times detailed allegations of Baldoni’s inappropriate behaviour and efforts to discredit Lively. Baldoni has denied all allegations.

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