Johnny Depp’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Ex-Wife Amber Heard Can Continue, Judge Rules

In December 2018, actress Amber Heard published an article in The Washington Post alleging her ex-husband Johnny Depp (whom she didn’t name) had assaulted her. Depp sued Heard for defamation, alleging he was the one who had been assaulted.

As with most lawsuits, Heard’s lawyers attempted to get Depp’s dismissed, but a Virginia judge on Friday denied Heard’s motion to dismiss, allowing the lawsuit to proceed.