Amber Heard has filed a defamation lawsuit against comedian Doug Stanhope after he accused her of blackmailing Johnny Depp and lying about the actor’s alleged domestic abuse.
In the court filing, she claims that Stanhope “orchestrated a plot to write an article, which was published at TheWrap.com, which falsely accuses plaintiff Amber Heard of ‘blackmail’ and other criminal behavior towards her husband, Johnny Depp, from whom she is seeking a divorce.”
In the court filing, she claims that Stanhope “orchestrated a plot to write an article, which was published at TheWrap.com, which falsely accuses plaintiff Amber Heard of ‘blackmail’ and other criminal behavior towards her husband, Johnny Depp, from whom she is seeking a divorce.”
The actress calls the claims “completely false and defamatory” and that it has caused her “tremendous harm.” In the papers, Heard also provides more details of alleged abuse by Depp, including an alleged incident in which she claims he “nearly suffocated her.”
In a statement to PEOPLE, Heard’s lawyer, Charles J. Harder, says that Heard is seeking the “maximum possibly jury award” and plans to donate it to a domestic violence charity in Arizona.
“The Complaint alleges that Stanhope is a close friend of Johnny Depp and, as part of a coordinated effort, wrote a highly defamatory article about Ms. Heard, filled with completely false, highly defamatory and very hurtful statements,” Harder said in the statement. “Ms. Heard seeks the maximum possible jury award.”
Stanhope and Depp’s rep didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
“The Complaint alleges that Stanhope is a close friend of Johnny Depp and, as part of a coordinated effort, wrote a highly defamatory article about Ms. Heard, filled with completely false, highly defamatory and very hurtful statements,” Harder said in the statement. “Ms. Heard seeks the maximum possible jury award.”
Stanhope and Depp’s rep didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
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