Johnny Depp: the huge fear of the lawyers who defended him against Amber Heard, “that he will not lose…”

Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard! Back to the backstage of the trial and the fears of the actor's lawyers.

© Bestimage In the documentary Interrogation Raw: Celebrity Under Oath, broadcast on December 26, 2024, Johnny Depp's lawyers share their experience of the trial against Amber Heard. The focus was on the actor's curious behavior.

IN BRIEF

• The documentary 'Interrogation Raw: Celebrity Under Oath', broadcast December 26, 2024, looks back at the highly publicized trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, with revelations from their lawyers Benjamin Chew and Jessica Meyers.
• Johnny Depp used his humor to destabilize Amber Heard's lawyers, thus strengthening his credibility and appearing more human to the jury.
• Find out how Johnny Depp's risky strategy led to a verdict in his favor, despite his legal team's fears.

The trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard continues to make headlines. Two years later, the documentary Interrogation Raw: Celebrity Under Oath , aired December 26, 2024, returns to this highly publicized legal battle. The actor's lawyers, Benjamin Chew and Jessica Meyers, reveal the behind-the-scenes of this case that has left its mark on people's minds.

Johnny Depp's, 61, behavior on the stand came as a surprise. True to his humor, he made jokes that, according to Benjamin Chew, unsettled Amber Heard's lawyers. This naturalness helped the actor appear more human to the jury. “It really undermined the seriousness of Amber Heard's lawyer,” explained Chew.

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A mocking and calm Johnny Depp!

For his lawyers, Johnny Depp knew how to turn the cross-examination to his advantage. Jessica Meyers points out that he prevented the opposing lawyer, Ben Rottenborn, from keeping control: “Johnny didn't give them that opportunity“. This behavior reinforced his credibility in the face of accusations of violence.

However, not everything has been without fear for the legal team of the famous actor. Benjamin Chew admits: “The only thing we're worried about is that he doesn't lose his cool“. Under pressure, Johnny Depp was likely to be angry, which the opposing defense hoped to provoke.

Johnny Depp: a risky, but winning strategy

On June 1, 2022, the jury ruled in favor of Johnny Depp, acknowledging that he had been defamed. Amber Heard, Johnny Depp's ex, was ordered to pay $1 million in damages to the actor. According to Benjamin Chew, Lily-Rose Depp's father was delighted with the verdict: “He was delighted, he looked like a child“.

While Amber Heard did not wish to participate in the documentary, she has remained discreet since this affair. However, the 38-year-old actress recently expressed her support for Blake Lively in another publicized legal dispute with Justin Baldoni declaring that he had experienced the same thing up close.