defamation

Defamation: Judge Awards $15m In Damages To Johnny Depp

June 2, 2022 4:51 am

A US jury yesterday found both Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard liable for defamation — but sided more strongly with the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star following an intense trial riding on bitterly contested allegations of domestic abuse.

The verdict marked the end of a bitterly-fought six-week trial riding on lurid claims and counterclaims of between the Hollywood celebrities.

The seven-member jury in Virginia awarded the 58-year-old actor $15 million in damages after finding that a 2018 article penned by Heard on her experience of “sexual violence” was defamatory to Depp.

Heard, her eyes downcast throughout, listened impassively …

Elon Musk Cleared Of Defamation Over ‘Pedo Guy’ Tweet

December 7, 2019 2:09 pm

Tesla co-founder Elon Musk was cleared of defamation on Friday by a jury in Los Angeles over a tweet in which he labeled a British caver “pedo guy.”

The jury deliberated less than an hour before ruling in favor of Musk and clearing him of any liability in the high-profile case that pitted him against Vernon Unsworth.

Unsworth had sought $190 million in damages from the tech billionaire, arguing that his reputation had been damaged by the tweet.

Musk hugged his lawyer on hearing the verdict, telling reporters afterwards: “My faith in humanity has been restored.”

One of Unsworth’s attorneys, …

Actor Ik Ogbonna threatens to sue Vlogger for defamation

April 17, 2019 8:07 am

Nigerian actor, Ik Ogbonna is set to sue a Nigerian video blogger based in the United States, Joyce Boakye also known as Bold Pink (on instagram) for defamation of character.

Ogbonna, through his lawyers is demanding an apology from the vlogger after her comments on his sexuality set social media on “fire” a few days ago.

In her video, the vlogger accused Ogbonna of being gay and charged him to “please kindly come out of the closet.