Johnny Depp’s defamation trial towards ex-wife Amber Heard is reaching the closing levels, after weeks of intense testimony.
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor, 58, is looking for $50million (£40m) in damages towards his ex-wife, 36, over an op-ed she wrote within the Washington Publish in 2018.
He's at the moment being represented by Brown Rudnick, with Camille Vasquez readily available to cross-examine his former associate on the stand.
The case is being heard on the Fairfax County Courthouse – and is being livestreamed on YouTube by numerous channels.
Who's Camille Vasquez?
Ms Vasquez, reported to be 37, is a member of the Brown Rudnick crew representing Depp in his libel case towards Heard.
She went to College of Southern California and graduated magna cum laude with a BA in communication and political science in 2006.
After this, she continued her research at Southwestern Regulation College till 2010 – and was an legal professional at a nationwide agency in LA earlier than becoming a member of Brown Rudnick.
Her biography on the location reads: ‘Camille Vasquez is an affiliate within the Agency’s Litigation & Arbitration Observe Group.
‘Her present apply focuses on plaintiff-side defamation fits, with extra expertise litigating contract disputes, business-related torts, and employment-related claims.
‘Camille is adept at formulating offensive and defensive litigation methods for personal purchasers. She additionally has in depth expertise dealing with parallel status administration and disaster communications points arising from these engagements.’
Is Camille Vasquez on social media?
On the time of writing, Ms Vasquez doesn’t seem to have public accounts on Instagram, Twitter or TikTok. She does have a LinkedIn profile.
Stories state that a Fb profile seemingly belonging to Vasquez was made in 2004, however it's set to non-public.
Is Camille married and who's her husband?
There was buzz on social media that Depp and Ms Vasquez have change into shut all through the trial however sources linked to the legal professional have confirmed that that is merely not true.
Insiders advised TMZ that Depp has received near his whole crew however there may be nothing extra to it.
They added that she is ‘fortunately taken’ and at the moment relationship a Brit who works in actual property – and that they've been ‘in a severe relationship’ for ‘a number of months’.
Nevertheless, the publication didn't share the id of the person in query.
Why is Johnny Depp suing Amber Heard?
Depp is suing the Aquaman actress for libel relating to an op-ed she wrote within the Washington Publish in 2018, titled: ‘I spoke up towards sexual violence – and confronted our tradition’s wrath. That has to alter’.
In it, she spoke of her experiences of home abuse however didn't identify her former associate.
His legal professionals have argued that, whereas his identify was not talked about, the article implies he bodily and sexually abused her throughout their relationship – one thing he has denied.
Heard is countersuing for $100million (£81m), alleging that he libeled her by calling her a liar.
The court docket proceedings started final month and has already seen the Edward Scissorhands star take to the stand, alongside his safety guard and their former couple’s therapist.
The trial continues.
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