Johnny Depp: Pirates of The Caribbean Star Dating Lawyer Who Represented Him In Trial

• Johnny Depp won a defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard and was awarded KSh 975 million by the court
• The jury ruled in favour of the actor after finding that his former wife had defamed him in an opinion editorial piece
• The Pirates of the Caribbean star lauded the jury after the final ruling by the court saying it had given him his life back

Pirates of The Caribbean actor Johnny Depp is dating lawyer Joelle Rich who represented him in a trial in the United Kingdom.

Married but separated

The actor who hit headlines after his much-publicised divorce from fellow actress Amber Heard has been snapped with the legal practitioner raising suspicion about their relationship.

According to Page Six, the duo's relationship has been confirmed to be a romantic one with the lawyer being separated as proceedings of her divorce are yet to be finalised.

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Us Weekly reported that the British attorney, a mother of two showed her support during Depp's defamation proceedings and was in Virginia.

Depp had been linked with firebrand lawyer Camille Vasquez who triumphantly represented him in a defamation suit against ex-wife Amber.

She dismissed the rumours telling the publication People:

"I care very deeply about my clients, and we have obviously become close. It’s also an unethical charge being made. It’s sexist. It’s unfortunate, and it’s disappointing, but at the same time, it kind of comes with the territory. I can’t say I was all that surprised.”

Depp wins defamation suit

On Thursday, June 2, YEN.com.gh reported that Depp celebrated the jury after it ruled in his favour in a lawsuit against Amber Heard.

Depp took to his social media and posted a letter expressing joy at his win in the defamation suit.

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He wrote:

"False, very serious and criminal allegations were levied at me via the media, which triggered an endless barrage of hateful contents, although no charges were ever brought against me."

Depp signed off the letter with a witty ending in Latin that read:

"Veritas numquam perit" which translates to "the truth never perishes."

Source: TUKO.co.ke