It’s been a little while since the verdict against Amber Heard was cast in her defamation lawsuit with Johnny Depp. As Heard and her legal team have attempted to appeal the verdict, the world continues to talk about the ongoing legal challenges between the estranged pair. Now a new development will keep those talks nice and fresh, as Amber Heard is making a big change to her legal team in hopes of a new strategy.
News broke through reporting by TMZ that the deck is being reshuffled in Amber Heard’s representation, with lead counsel Elaine Bredehoft leaving the team. No reason was given, but it doesn’t sound like a bitter split, as Bredehoft described the moment as “passing the baton” in the initial report. Joining Heard’s legal team are lawyers David L. Axelrod and Jay Ward Brown, with Ben Rottenborn maintaining his spot on the roster after the previous trial.
Axelrod and Brown are certainly hitting the ground running in their outlook on the appeal. That much was readily apparent, courtesy of the following statement the pair made after joining Heard’s team:
We welcome the opportunity to represent Ms. Heard in this appeal as it is a case with important First Amendment implications for every America.
With Johnny Depp filing his own appeal, one would think he’ll stick with the team that helped him arrive at the currently favorable verdict. Though it’s anybody’s guess if he’ll switch teams at the moment, as this ongoing history between Depp and Heard has always been unpredictable.
More to come…