8 h, mar 10, 2020 y - EMAILS Laura Divenere Lee Sherman Kevin Murphy Declaration

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Email
From Laura Divinere
To Lee Sherman, her lawyer.

Hi Lee,

Apologize for the delay.

I am writing this to express my deep sense of frustration, angst and anger that I am now being accosted by the threat of legal filings to compel
my continued participation in proceedings that I want nothing to do with. This situation has really taken a toll on me.

I want it to be clear to everyone. I gave a declaration in this case. My declaration is 100% truthful and that will not change. In retrospect where I may have thought I was unduly pressured to write and sign my declaration I now believe that was not the case. My declaration went through three iterations with my complete involvement and understanding. Again, I signed knowing that my declaration was truthful best to my recollection. I did the best I could do.

I find the communications from the Suns Lawyers extremely burdensome and threatening. I told the truth and continue to tell the truth here in my letter.

I want to be left alone.

I cannot allow myself to continue to be effected physically, mentally and financially and would implore any court to release me from anymore responsibility in this case.

Please forward this letter to all counsel involved for Depp, Heard, and the Sun Newspaper (UK).

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Email
From Lee Sherman
To Laura Divinere
Forwarded to Kevin Murphy

Good morning Laura,

Here is the DRAFT response below. I purposefully did not include some of the references to stress on you, your not wanting to be involved and/or the reference to Waldman influencing you because if they go forward with the petition and if it is granted and you are forced to testify, I did not want to give them fodder to cross-examine you about somehow changing your anticipated testimony because you were mad about having to do so. I think that message will be readable between the lines. Anyway, let me know if I have your authority to send it and/or feel free to call me if you would like to discuss it.
Lee

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Email
From Lee Sherman
To Alexander Rufus-Isaacs (NGN Lawyer)
re Laura Divinere.

Good afternoon Alexander,

I have now had the opportunity to discuss these matters with my client. My client's position is that she voluntarily gave a truthful and accurate declaration in the other case based on her best recollection of the events described and if compelled by the US District Court to testify; her testimony will be completely consistent with that position. As I mentioned to you the other day, the declaration in question went through 3 versions with my client requesting changes to ensure accuracy before she signed it. If she is forced to testify, I believe that will come out as well. As you are well aware, my client did not provide any declaration to anyone involved in the UK matter and has no involvement in that case whatsoever. Moreover, she is quite upset with the Sun's continued threats and attempts to force her involvement in its case. With that in mind, please be further advised that my client has also provided our office with authority to oppose the petition to compel her testimony if filed and we will do so. However, we certainly hope it does not come to that.
Thank you,

SOURCE:
UK Court Documents:
- Supplementary Trial Bundle Items 86(d) & 86(e)

US VA Court Documents:
- Johnny Depp Exhibit 249

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