Johnny Depp filed a $50 million lawsuit against his ex-wife and actress Amber Heard over an opinion piece she published in The Washington Post. She had claimed to be a victim of domestic abuse in it. While she never mentioned Depp’s name, the actor’s lawyers claimed that it damaged his career and reputation. He lost many projects due to the ongoing legal battle like “Fantastic Beasts 3” and “Pirates Of The Caribbean 6”.
Johnny Depp To Star In “Sherlock Holmes 3” With Robert Downey Jr?
While there is no confirmation regarding the cast of “Sherlock Holmes 3”, several reports suggest that Robert Downey Jr is trying hard to get Johnny Depp in the film. FandomWire reported that the Iron Man star “always wanted to work with famous personalities. And big talks are going on about Johnny Depp might come ahead to sign the contract for the movie.”
Depp and Downey Jr have been friends for three decades. “Sherlock Holmes 3” has been delayed many times due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but now it seems the makers are trying to get things back on track.
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Depp Vs Heard
In her op-ed piece, Amber Heard wrote, “Like many women, I had been harassed and sexually assaulted by the time I was of college age. But I kept quiet — I did not expect filing complaints to bring justice. And I didn’t see myself as a victim. Then two years ago, I became a public figure representing domestic abuse, and I felt the full force of our culture’s wrath for women who speak out.”
Johnny Depp filed a defamation suit against her after this. It read, “The op-ed’s clear implication that Mr Depp is a domestic abuser is categorically and demonstrably false. Her allegations are part of an elaborate hoax to generate positive publicity for Ms Heard and advance her career.”
Heard countersued Depp for $100 million. Now, their legal battle is going on in front of the whole world.
