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In August 2021, a Virginia judge overruled Amber Heard's plea to have Depp's $50 million suit dismissed. Heard had argued that the UK verdict should be final, but the judge cited differences in US and UK defamation laws.

Originally slated for earlier in the year, the trial was pushed back to April 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and scheduling conflicts. Summary of Legal Standing at the End of 2021 Outcome/Status UK Libel Case Johnny Depp contro Amber Hea ... 2021 - 1 stag...

By 2021, the legal battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard was at a critical turning point. Having lost a major libel case in the UK in late 2020, Depp spent 2021 fighting to appeal that decision while simultaneously preparing for the massive $50 million US defamation trial that would eventually take place in 2022. In August 2021, a Virginia judge overruled Amber

Throughout the year, both teams fought over evidence. A significant ruling in August 2021 required the ACLU to disclose documents related to Heard’s charity pledge, which later became a major point of contention during the 2022 trial regarding her credibility. Summary of Legal Standing at the End of

Depp’s legal team argued that Amber Heard was an unreliable witness and presented "fresh evidence" claiming she had lied about donating her $7 million divorce settlement to charity.

In March 2021, a UK appellate court dealt a significant blow to Johnny Depp by the 2020 High Court ruling.

Heard seeking $100M over "hoax" claims made by Depp's lawyer.