Thread by @nickwallis

To the dear patient followers who took an interest in my coverage of Depp v NGN - I am hoping to crowdfund my way to the US to cover the Depp v Heard trial in April. I have a visa and a flight, but…

(tl;dr - the tip jar is open once more):

nickwallis.com/tip-jar

I realise that last time round I was live-tweeting from the High Court before I even asked asked for tips. Not the wrong side of the Atlantic.

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I also realise that in 2020 there weren’t many or any people providing a blow-by-blow account of proceedings. Or transcripts. Or important court documents. That will be different in April.

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This time round we know Depp v Heard is more than likely going to be live or as-live streamed from court. So unlike Depp v NGN you’ll be able (unless there are any last minute objections) to watch it on the internet…

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Also, as things stand, live-tweeting is not allowed in court, even if electronic devices are. So I am likely not going to be providing the same sort of service to you that I was in the UK.

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But if I can raise enough cash, and everything else works out, I will be there. Reporting from court direct to you via twitter and email newsletter.

The deal is £10 ($13-ish USD) all in, and you can sign up here nickwallis.com/tip-jar or here store29806256.company.site

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I will spend my days in and around court hopefully digging up as much inside information as possible.

It’s a punt. I realise that. And whilst I hope to make the Reporting Depp v Heard newsletters as entertaining and informative as possible…

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… they may describe various frustrations culminating in a failure to get to the US due to lack of funds, or COVID, or something else unexpected. But if I do get on the plane…

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… providing the parties don’t settle whilst I’m in the air (possible). I will be there on the ground, doing the legwork and getting the information to you in an accessible, neutral and objective manner. The worst case scenario…

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… is that for some reason, I don’t get on the plane. If that happens (lack of funds, COVID, trial called off etc) I will forward everything I have received has been donated to the DEC Ukraine Appeal (dec.org.uk).

This means…

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… that ALL you are guaranteed to get for your £10 or $13 or whatever currency you use is a regular newsletter which isn’t even password protected, so someone can forward it to you if you want to read it for free. The point is - only donate if you REALLY want to and…

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… really can afford to, and you are prepared to get nothing more than a few (hopefully) entertaining missives outlining my preparation for getting out to the US, finding a base, securing a place in court and reporting on this enormous trial. Preparations which may fail…

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But… as I mentioned I do at least have a journalist visa and a flight, which are the main two things I needed to sort. I just need to…

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… pay for it and my food and accommodation, is all.

Your help would be gratefully received - nickwallis.com/tip-jar

I’ll try to answer any questions here, via DM (open to all) or if you donate, by replying to any emails you send me.

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This could all fall flat on its face and I must admit, I’m a bit worried it will, but I’d love to come to the US and be the only reporter to cover both Depp v NGN and Depp v Heard trials in person, so if you think your followers might be interested in this

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…please do retweet.

Here, again, is the relevant link to find out more and sign up to the newsletter:

nickwallis.com/tip-jar

I cannot wait to be back in court announcing the exciting news that, once more…

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