13 h, nov 2, 2020 y - SHILLINGS Jenny Afia Statement Johnny Depp's lawyers vow to appeal flawed and bewildering libel case loss
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Jenny Afia, of Schillings law firm, who represented Mr Depp, said in a statement that the actor intends to appeal against the ruling."This decision is as perverse as it is bewildering," she said. "Most troubling is the judge's reliance on the testimony of Amber Heard, and corresponding disregard of the mountain of counter-evidence from police officers, medical practitioners, her own former assistant, other unchallenged witnesses and an array of documentary evidence which completely undermined the allegations, point by point.
"All of this was overlooked. The judgment is so flawed that it would be ridiculous for Mr Depp not to appeal this decision.
"In the meantime, we hope that in contrast to this case, the ongoing libel proceedings in America are equitable, with both parties providing full disclosure rather than one side strategically cherry picking what evidence can and cannot be relied upon."
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