Thread by @nickwallis

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of a large number of crowdfunders I am now in a position to cover the Depp v Heard trial at Fairfax County Court in Virginia on 11 April. It happened far more quickly than I ever could have expected - six days! I am grateful.

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As those who have signed up to the Reporting Depp v Heard newsletter will know, I am still working out/taking advice on the most productive and useful way to do cover the case. It will be very different from Depp v NGN in 2020 because….

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… at the moment a broadcast camera will be allowed into the courtroom, but live-tweeting is currently disallowed. Notwithstanding, there will be value to be had from being a reporter on the ground, which I hope to convert into useful journalism…

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If you would like to join the growing band of Reporting Depp v Heard newsletter subscribers, please click here.

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I aim…

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…. to provide useful impartial information and reportage from inside and outside the courtroom.

There are some risks to signing up now. The parties may settle, the world might go into lockdown, the trial might be put back…

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For that reason, I will understand if I don’t get many more donations/subscribers before I am actually out in the US, especially as I am not in a position to offer refunds. If I DON’T end up getting on a plane to cover the trial…

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… all crowdfunded monies I have received will go to the DEC Ukraine appeal: dec.org.uk

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If all goes according to plan, I’ll be at Fairfax County, a little jetlagged, four weeks today.

I am relieved and delighted.

Massive thanks to everyone who has donated/signed up to the newsletter/helped/advised so far.

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