Amber Heardhas hired new legal counsel to appeal the verdict reached inJohnny Depp’s defamation trial.
Ben Rottenborn will continue as co-counsel, while Elaine Charlson Bredehoft will step down.
(Both Rottenborn and Bredehoft represented Heard during the six-week trial in Virginia.)
Amber Heard in court during Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against her.STEVE HELBER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
The pair successfully defendedThe New York TimesagainstSarah Palin’s defamation lawsuitearlier this year.
Bredehoft said the appeal is “the perfect time to pass the baton” in her own statement.
Heard earned a small countersuit victory of $2 million in compensatory damages.
Johnny Depp in court during his defamation trial against Amber Heard.STEVE HELBER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
After a motion for a mistrial was denied,Heard’s team filed to appeal the verdictlast month.
“We are therefore appealing the verdict.
We remain confident in our case and that this verdict will stand.”
