Amid Death Threats And Abuse By Johnny Depp Fans, Amber Heard Hires Security Guards For Court

Amber Heard v/s Johnny Depp's defamation case is getting murkier day by day. People have divided opinions about Depp and Amber's allegations against each other.?

Amid rising threats from Depp's die-hard fans, Amber Heard has hired a pricy security firm to protect her at the Virginia courthouse.?

Heard is currently fighting her ex-husband Johnny Depp.? ?

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The actors are facing off in a $100 million court war. Depp has accused Heard of fabricating abuse allegations that led to him being blacklisted from the film industry in court documents.?

According to Heard's side of the story, Depp physically attacked her on multiple occasions during their relationship.Heard countersued Depp for $100 million accusing him of defamation.?

According to reports, Heard’s new team consists of the “elite security elite,” full of former military and government officials.The guards are stationed outside the court. Heard is reportedly paying $120 per hour per guard.?

According to a memo written by the firm — obtained by the New York Post — the guards are on the lookout for “lone-wolf supports trying to gain access to the [Fairfax] County Circuit Courthouse grounds, vehicles, or entrance to the facility.”?

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"Don’t be predictable or complacent," the letter added.?

Sources claim that Depp fans have been chasing Heard's car whenever she is seen leaving the court.?

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Heard and her lawyers have been flooded with threats from fans supporting Depp. Many of these threats are online, where people have been sharing their take using #JusticeForJohnnyDepp.

Depp and Heard were married in February 2015 and confirmed their split in May 2016.?

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After filing for divorce later that month, Heard filed a domestic violence restraining order against Depp and brought photographic evidence of the alleged abuse she suffered, as per US magazine.?

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Depp initially filed the USD 50 million lawsuit in March 2019, but it was postponed due to the pandemic.?

In November 2020, Depp lost his highly publicized U.K. libel lawsuit against British tabloid The Sun for calling him a “wife-beater.”In his latest trial, Depp also spoke about the beginning of his relationship with Heard.?

“She was attentive. She was loving. She was smart. She was kind. She was funny. She was understanding,” he said.?

The trial is in week two and is expected to last several more weeks.

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