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Public coverage of reported @elonmusk and @amberheard relationship

BBC covered 2016 texts about a 24/7 security offer read in the UK trial. Outlets covered the 2017 public relationship and @elonmusk's May 2022 post hoping both move on. Reported language only; no unsourced private claims.

  1. BBC: texts on @elonmusk 24/7 security offer read in UK trial - BBC reported that during the UK libel trial, May 2016 texts were read in which @elonmusk offered to arrange 24/7 security after @amberheard said she wanted a restraining order against @johnnydepp. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: Elon Musk offered actress 24/7 security
  2. Reported relationship goes public on Instagram - People and similar outlets reported that in April 2017 @amberheard posted an Instagram photo with @elonmusk that made the relationship public. Coverage emphasised the timing after her split from @johnnydepp. Elon Musk and Amber Heard's Relationship Timeline
  3. @elonmusk tweet near end of Virginia trial - The Independent and Business Insider reported that on 27 May 2022 @elonmusk posted that he hoped @johnnydepp and @amberheard would both move on, adding that at their best they are each incredible. Elon Musk weighs in on Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial

UK libel loss against The Sun over wife-beater article

BBC and AP covered the November 2020 High Court ruling that The Sun's article was substantially true, and the March 2021 Court of Appeal refusal of permission to appeal. Separate from the later U.S. case with @amberheard.

  1. The Sun publishes wife-beater article about Fantastic Beasts casting - BBC reported that on 27 April 2018 The Sun's website published an article criticising the casting of @johnnydepp in Fantastic Beasts and calling him a wife beater. That piece became the basis of his UK libel claim. Johnny Depp loses libel case over Sun wife beater claim
  2. High Court: article substantially true; 12 of 14 incidents - BBC reported Mr Justice Nicol found The Sun had proved the article substantially true and that 12 of 14 alleged domestic-violence incidents had occurred. @johnnydepp's lawyer called the ruling perverse and said he intended to appeal. Johnny Depp loses libel case over Sun wife beater claim
  3. Court of Appeal refuses permission to appeal - BBC and The Guardian reported that on 25 March 2021 the Court of Appeal refused @johnnydepp permission to appeal, saying the application had no real prospect of success. Johnny Depp refused permission to appeal libel verdict

Disney Pirates of the Caribbean exit and studio fallout

Variety and Guardian covered a reboot path without Jack Sparrow. At the 2022 trial an agent described a catastrophic career impact after @amberheard's op-ed. Cannes 2023 Jeanne du Barry coverage framed the reputation aftermath.

  1. Reports: Depp out as Disney explores Pirates reboot - The Guardian reported the original screenwriter indicated @johnnydepp's run as Jack Sparrow was over. Variety separately reported Disney was exploring a sixth installment with the Deadpool writing team. Johnny Depp leaves Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, say reports
  2. Agent testimony: catastrophic impact and Pirates 6 drop - Variety reported agent Jack Whigham testified that @amberheard's December 2018 op-ed had a catastrophic impact on @johnnydepp's career and that Disney went in a different direction on a sixth Pirates film. Cross-examination noted no written $22.5 million contract. Johnny Depp Was to Receive $22.5 Million for Pirates 6, Agent Says
  3. Producer Bruckheimer: Depp not back as Jack Sparrow for now - Variety, citing a Sunday Times interview, reported Jerry Bruckheimer said two Pirates scripts were in development and that @johnnydepp was not returning at this point. Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow? Pirates of Caribbean Producer Says No
  4. Cannes Jeanne du Barry and Liberation letter on the red carpet - Reuters framed the 2023 Cannes opening of Jeanne du Barry as a celebrity comeback after the defamation trial and noted a Liberation open letter criticising festivals for rolling out the red carpet to people accused of assault. BBC reported lukewarm critical notices. Johnny Depp marks celebrity comeback with Cannes opening film

US defamation trial with @amberheard and 2022 Virginia jury verdict

Reuters, AP and BBC coverage of the Fairfax County suit over the 2018 Washington Post op-ed. June 2022 jury mostly favored @johnnydepp; December 2022 settlement closed the appeal. Reported language only.

  1. Washington Post op-ed by @amberheard without naming ex-husband - The Washington Post published an @amberheard op-ed stating that two years earlier she had become a public figure representing domestic abuse. It did not name @johnnydepp. The piece later became the basis of his Virginia defamation suit. I spoke up against sexual violence - and faced our culture's wrath. That has to change.
  2. Depp files $50 million Virginia defamation suit - CBS News reported that in March 2019 @johnnydepp sued @amberheard for about $50 million in Fairfax County, Virginia, over the Washington Post op-ed he said implied he had abused her. Johnny Depp sues Amber Heard for $50 million in defamation lawsuit
  3. Jury: near-total victory for @johnnydepp - Reuters reported a Virginia jury found for @johnnydepp on all three remaining defamation counts, with damages reduced to about $10.35 million under the state punitive cap. Jurors also awarded @amberheard $2 million on one counterclaim. Depp scores near-total victory in U.S. defamation case against ex-wife Heard
  4. Settlement: about $1 million closes appeal chapter - BBC reported @amberheard said she would settle; Depp's lawyers told the BBC about a $1 million payment he would donate to charities. Heard said the choice followed lost faith in the U.S. legal system and was not a concession. Amber Heard settles defamation case against Johnny Depp

Fantastic Beasts exit after Warner Bros request following UK ruling

BBC and Variety reported that days after the UK Sun libel loss, Warner Bros asked @johnnydepp to resign as Grindelwald and he agreed. The role was later recast with Mads Mikkelsen. Coverage tied the exit to the @amberheard-related UK case.

  1. UK ruling intensifies pressure on Fantastic Beasts role - BBC reported that the High Court loss against The Sun quickly intensified questions about @johnnydepp remaining in Fantastic Beasts. Warner Bros confirmed his exit days later. Johnny Depp leaves Fantastic Beasts film franchise
  2. Resigns at Warner Bros request; role to be recast - Variety and BBC quoted @johnnydepp's Instagram statement that Warner Bros asked him to resign as Grindelwald and that he agreed. The studio confirmed the departure and said the role would be recast. Johnny Depp Forced to Exit Fantastic Beasts Franchise
  3. Reports: Mads Mikkelsen to replace Depp as Grindelwald - Variety reported Mads Mikkelsen was in talks to replace @johnnydepp as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts 3, continuing coverage of the exit that followed the UK ruling tied to allegations involving @amberheard. Johnny Depp: Mads Mikkelsen in Talks as Fantastic Beasts Replacement

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