Johnny Depp’s lawyer Camille Vasquez‘s star high quality simply retains rising.
Vasquez, 37, and her affiliate Benjamin G. Chew — who each helped lead Depp, 59, to victory on June 1 at his defamation trial towards his ex-wife Amber Heard — are set to star in a brand new docuseries concerning the case.
Discovery+ UK has commissioned a second collection concerning the court docket case, which can function testimonies and interviews with the legal professionals and representatives from each Depp and Heard’s sides.
The 2-part documentary is a follow-up to the primary “Johnny vs. Amber” collection that debuted in December 2021.
The primary present regarded into the “Darkish Shadows” actor’s 2020 libel trial within the UK Excessive Court docket towards the Solar.
The second collection will concentrate on Heard and Depp’s battle on the Fairfax County, Virginia, courthouse.
A jury bestowed $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages to Depp.
The episodes will study a lot of the proof and the testimonies of each actors introduced in court docket. Authorized groups, buddies, household and key witnesses are additionally set to look.
“Once we commissioned ‘Johnny vs. Amber’ for Discovery+, we knew that we have been tackling a really delicate case however one with big international profile and curiosity that might resonate with our viewers,” Clare Laycock, head of leisure for Warner Bros. Discovery UK mentioned in an announcement.
Vasquez has turn into a celebrity in her personal proper since changing into a part of Depp’s authorized staff and an affiliate at Brown Rudnick. She has since scored a partnership function on the agency after successful the trial for the Kentucky native.
“We're delighted to welcome Camille to the partnership,” William Baldiga, chairman and CEO of Brown Rudnick, mentioned in a press launch Tuesday.
“Traditionally, we've got reserved this announcement for the top of our fiscal 12 months. However Camille’s efficiency throughout the Johnny Depp trial proved to the world that she was able to take this subsequent step now,” he continued.
Baldiga went on, “We're extremely happy with her and stay up for what she is going to accomplish as our latest companion.”
The Publish additionally reported on Sunday that the College of Southern California graduate has been inundated with provides from Hollywood and is on the middle of a bidding struggle amongst high-profile legislation companies that need her on their groups.
“Expertise brokers are circling Camille as a result of they acknowledge that she is the unicorn — a wise, savvy, poised lawyer whose impactful efficiency throughout the trial propelled her to a uncommon degree of visibility,” a supply defined on Sunday. “And the truth that she is a lady of shade is an added bonus.”
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