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Sep 17, 2023 9 tweets 2 min read
Channel 4 alleges Russell Brand engaged in sexual misconduct in the workplace, which it says was well-known and sometimes enabled by producers. If true, this includes C4's own shows in 2004 to 2007. C4 now admits it does NOT have all the facts. Image Channel 4 says "is appalled to learn of these deeply troubling allegations, including behaviour alleged to have taken place on programmes made for Channel 4 between 2004 and 2007. We are determined to understand the full nature of what went on."
Aug 14, 2023 8 tweets 2 min read
The Michael Oher story is heartbreaking. In the court petition he filed today, he explains how he was told that he was signing adoption papers as an 18-year-old, but the family's attorney put him under a conservatorship. Image Michael is suing his supposed adoptive parents, Sean Tuohy and Leigh Anne Tuohy. In July 2004, after Michael became an adult, the Tuohys presented him with what they called adoption papers after they had taken him into their home.
Aug 5, 2022 9 tweets 2 min read
The perjury and perversion of justice case against Amber Heard advances, with the Australian government confirming today that it has received evidence statements from US-based witnesses. Thanks to @Paris2804 for obtaining a letter from the Australian government on the status of the investofation. It was sent today and confirms the DOJ/FBI have cooperated in obtaining evidence and providing that information to Australian investigators.
Jul 9, 2022 12 tweets 4 min read
Amber Heard sued in federal court for making an insurance claim for Johnny Depp’s defamation judgment, and for refusing to cooperate with the insurance company in defending the suit. Read it here. Amber obtained insurance in 2018 from New York Marine and General Life Insurance Company with $1 million of coverage.
Jul 9, 2022 12 tweets 4 min read
The Depp-Heard verdict remains safe and sound, despite a leaked court filing making further allegations against a juror. Amber Heard’s claim that Juror 15 is an imposter is sus. See this thread. The Deadline headline that the verdict is in “chaos” is sensational but untrue. The court has not addressed the fake juror allegation, and there is no legal merit to the claim.
Jul 2, 2022 9 tweets 2 min read
Amber Heard claims Juror 15 was an impostor, seeks new trial against Johnny Depp. courthousenews.com/amber-heards-a… The list of prospective jurors says Juror 15’s birth year is 1945 but Heard points out J15 “was clearly born later than 1945. Publicly available information demonstrates that he appears to have been born in 1970.”
Jul 1, 2022 4 tweets 1 min read
Per Radar, Britney Spears' stalker delivered a letter to Lynne Spears before his arrest at Britney's home. The letter is evidence of J. Alexander's obsession with Britney, but how did Radar get it? radaronline.com/p/read-jason-a… The letter expresses remorse for "having unforgiveness towards the past with Britney" - which was short-lived because he went to Britney's home on her wedding day and fought with security.
Jul 1, 2022 8 tweets 2 min read
Johnny Depp Must Pay ACLU over $38,000 to obtain records showing it helped Amber Heard write a defamatory op-ed and she did not donate $3.5 million. Judge is a member of ACLU but says it did not affect his decision. lawandcrime.com/live-trials/jo… The ACLU stonewalled Johnny’s attempt to obtain records showing whether the $3.5m donation was made by Amber, as she proclaimed in the media and in the UK case. The English judge believed she made the donation and found her credible because of her charity.
Jun 29, 2022 11 tweets 3 min read
Where's security? Ariana Grande's stalker breaks into her home on her birthday, despite a prior stalking arrest and a restraining order. tmz.com/2022/06/28/ari… Aharon Brown was arrested on June 27, 2022, by Santa Barbara County Sheriff's deputies for breaking into Ariana's home in Montecito, California. Fortunately, Grande was not home. Image
Jun 29, 2022 4 tweets 1 min read
Amber Heard is Still Being Investigated in Ongoing Perjury Case in Australia, as confirmed by the government to Entertainment Tonight on June 28, 2022. shar.es/afoU2R Tuesday's statement: "The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (department) is investigating allegations of perjury by Ms. Heard during court proceedings for the 2015 illegal importation of (her) two dogs into Australia."
Jun 16, 2022 10 tweets 4 min read
Juror in Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial speaks to ABC News. Jurors did not believe Amber’s “crocodile tears.” abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video… via @ABC Jurors felt Amber Heard was the aggressor in the relationship with Johnny Depp.
Jun 1, 2022 16 tweets 6 min read
After listening to the audio of Amber Heard abusing Johnny Depp, the ACLU has issued a statement on “What You Need to Know About ACLU Artist Ambassadors, Including Amber Heard.” Thanks, ACLU, for splaining this to us! #JusticeForJohnnyDepp In 2016, the ACLU proclaimed: “Amber Heard Donates Millions to Support the ACLU….” Like its ambassador, the ACLU considers "pledge" and "donate" to be synonymous. A huge organization that relies on actual money to operate would think that.
May 30, 2022 8 tweets 2 min read
Did Amber Heard use insurance to pay for her defense of Johnny Depp’s defamation lawsuit? It's a smart move that others have used to save millions in attorney's fees. #justiceforjohnnydepp Image In the US, homeowners insurance covers personal liability, which may include defamation suits. Umbrella insurance (not to be confused with @ThatUmbrellaGuy) offers coverage in excess of the limits of the homeowner’s policy.
May 23, 2022 5 tweets 2 min read
Amber Heard's defamation expert, Kathryn Arnold, testifies that AH suffered reputational damage after statements were made by Depp's attorney Adam Waldman, not understanding the difference between correlation and causation. #JusticeForJohnnyDeep The fact an event occurs after another (correlation) does not mean the first event was the reason for the second (causation). When pressed about the difference, Arnold said "I'm not an expert in semantics." Garbage in, garbage out.
May 23, 2022 11 tweets 3 min read
It was an ethics violation by Dr. David Spiegel to testify about Johnny Depp's psychological traits without evaluating him. Spiegel acknowledges the rule against giving opinions about people they have not evaluated but does it anyway. #JusticeForJohnnyDeep Per the American Psychiatric Association, ethics rule 7.3, it "is unethical for a psychiatrist to offer a professional opinion unless he or she has conducted an examination and has been granted proper authorization for such a statement."
May 13, 2022 19 tweets 6 min read
Why did Amber Heard call the media in 2016 instead of the police if she feared Johnny Depp, and how did her bruise disappear overnight? Let’s break it down #justiceforJohnnyDepp Upon filing for divorce, Amber Heard’s attorney made financial demands on Johnny Depp and accused him of abuse. The 24 May 2016 letter says Amber wants to handle this quietly, so she has “not yet” asked for a restraining order. ImageImage
May 12, 2022 19 tweets 8 min read
Amber Heard knew her dogs can’t fly, but she illegally brought them to Australia in 2015 and falsely blamed others. She is now being investigated for perjury. Let’s break it down. #JusticeForJohnnyDepp
newsweek.com/amber-heard-pe… In April 2015, Amber Heard wanted to take the couple’s two Yorkshire terriers, Boo and Pistol, to Australia. Assistant Kevin Murphy told Amber that taking the dogs would violate Australia’s rules protecting its biosecurity.
May 7, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
Amber Heard said nothing of the horrific bottle incident she claims Johnny Depp committed in March 2015 when asking for a restraining order in May 2016. See below for her papers. #JusticeForJohnnyDepp This is Amber's request for a restraining order against Johnny from the Los Angeles Superior Court in May 2016: walzermelcher.sharefile.com/d-s7bff1622ec4…
May 6, 2022 9 tweets 5 min read
Did Amber Heard concoct her SA claim against Johnny Depp from details of what happened to her assistant, Kate James, 26 years earlier? See this thread for what Kate says. #JusticeForJohnnyDepp Kate James was a personal assistant to Amber Heard from 2012 to 2015. In the English case, Kate explained that she was the victim of a violent SA in Brazil 26 years earlier -- and that Kate had shared those details with Amber. deppdive.net/pdf/nw/witness…