Johnny Depp, 59, is officially off the market!
An inside source confirmed the “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor is currently dating his married lawyer, Joelle Rich, from Depp’s UK claims to The Sun. Depp sued the newspaper over a 2018 article in which they called him a “wife beater” – a reference to his marriage to his ex-wife, Amber Heard, 35.
Although two years have passed since Depp’s claims in the UK, it seems that the spark between Rich and Depp remains lit as sources confirm the two are dating.
Johnny Depp’s New Girlfriend, Joelle Rich
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Love is in the air for the 59-year-old actor as he explores a new relationship with host, Joelle Rich. “Their chemistry is off the charts,” an insider told US Magazine. “It’s serious between them. They are the real deal.”
Although Rich was not part of Depp’s legal team for his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard earlier this year, he represented him in his case against UK newspaper The Sun after he sued the outlet for libel in 2018. At the time, the lawyer was married, but she is now divorced from her husband.
Joelle Rich and Johnny Depp have remained close friends over the years, even showing up to a Virginia courtroom during Depp’s defamation trial against Heard to show her support. “There is no professional obligation for him to be there. It’s personal,” the source said.
Although many viewers and fans of Depp believe the “Edward Scissorhands” actor has something going on with his lawyer, Camille Vasquez, there is nothing between the two other than a professional relationship. In fact, Vasquez said the speculation was “sexist,” though she wasn’t surprised.
“It’s also an unethical accusation,” Vasquez told People in June. “It’s unfortunate and it’s disappointing, but at the same time it comes with the territory. I can’t say I’m that surprised.”
Rich, on the other hand, clearly has a deeper connection with Depp as the two are now dating. In fact, the source confirmed Depp and Rich “secretly” met in a hotel room during the early stages of their romance to keep it out of the public eye.
Johnny Depp’s UK Trial vs. US Trial
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Although Depp’s trial in the UK was unsuccessful — a judge ruled that The Sun was correct in reporting that Depp was violent towards Heard three months after the trial began — his trial in the United States against ex-wife Amber Heard was a triumph. A jury found Amber Heard defamed Johnny Depp by publicly accusing him of domestic abuse, and found Depp proved Heard lied about her allegations.
Johnny Depp’s lawyer, Camille Vasquez, explained why the US case was a win and the UK case was not when speaking to the “Today Show”, saying, “It’s a different process. And also, Mr. Depp, and Ms. Heard, in this case, are involved parties.”
“They have different disclosure obligations…and the overwhelming evidence presented in this case in Virginia far exceeds what was presented in the UK. And we believe the jury can get it right,” he continued.
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