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Johnny Depp mulling appeal to libel ruling: lawyers

'The judgement is so flawed that it would be ridiculous for Mr Depp not to appeal this decision,' said law firm Shillings

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 03 Nov 2020 7:00AM

Johnny Depp mulling appeal to libel ruling: lawyers
US actor Johnny Depp. – AFP pic, November 3, 2020

HOLLYWOOD star Johnny Depp's lawyers on Monday (November 2) indicated he would appeal against a UK libel ruling that upheld a tabloid newspaper article that branded him a wife-beater.

Law firm Schillings said the judgement was "as perverse as it is bewildering", arguing a "mountain of counter-evidence" was disregarded that "completely undermined" the claims.

"The judgement is so flawed that it would be ridiculous for Mr Depp not to appeal this decision," said Schillings partner Jenny Afia.  – AFP, November 3, 2020

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