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Quiz about Johnny Depps 2022 Defamation Trial

Johnny Depp's 2022 Defamation Trial Quiz

In 2022, Johnny Depp was involved in a high-profile defamation trial against his former wife. In this quiz, we will look at the characters and storylines involved in the case.

A multiple-choice quiz by jbooker8. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jbooker8

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
409,953

Updated
Apr 12 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
114

Question 1 of 10

1. Which former wife of Johnny Depp was involved in the 2022 defamation trial? Hint

Jennifer Grey

Vanessa Paradis

Amber Heard

Lori Allison

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who represented Johnny Depp during the trial? Hint

Tipper Gore

Camille Vasquez

Gretchen Whitmer

Marcia Clark

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Question 3 of 10

3. The defamation trial was triggered by an op-ed written by Depp's ex-wife.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What judge served in Depp's 2022 defamation trial? Hint

Tom Carney

Penney Azcarate

Rita Smith

Jackey Keselowski

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Question 5 of 10

5. Depp suffered from addiction and throughout the trial this was brought up. What were these addictions? Hint

Drugs and alcohol

Clothes and shoes

Sex and pornography

Golf and cars

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did the 2022 defamation trial take place? Hint

Los Angeles, CA

Hartsville, SC

Dallas, TX

Fairfax County, VA

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Question 7 of 10

7. Depp testified that his ex-wife threw a vodka bottle at him causing what injury? Hint

Finger tip got cut off

Slashed his foot

Cut his eye

Sliced his earlobe

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the defense attorney who stepped down during the trial? Hint

Tommy Blacksmith

Monica Thornwell

Shirley Beaton

Elaine Bredehof

9. Johnny Depp's ex-wife testified she had to use concealer to cover up bruises often during their marriage. The defense said she had become skilled at using Milani Cosmetics All-In-One Correcting Kit. This statement became damaging to their case; why? Hint

This product was not launched yet

It was the wrong shade for bruises

She didn't use makeup

She had never purchased that brand

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Question 10 of 10

10. What side was the verdict in favor of in the 2022 defamation trial?

Johnny Depp

Amber Heard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which former wife of Johnny Depp was involved in the 2022 defamation trial?

Answer: Amber Heard

Amber Heard was involved in the trial. Heard accused Depp of physical and emotional abuse in a 2018 op-ed column she wrote. The accusations caused Depp to lose out on multiple roles and financial gains.

2. Who represented Johnny Depp during the trial?

Answer: Camille Vasquez

Camille Vasquez was Depp's lawyer during the defamation trial. Vasquez earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and communications in 2006 from the University of Southern California. She also attended Southwestern Law School, where she earned her Juris Doctorate in 2010.

3. The defamation trial was triggered by an op-ed written by Depp's ex-wife.

Answer: True

Amber Heard published an op-ed in The Washington Post in 2018 titled, "I spoke up against sexual violence and faced our culture's wrath. That has to change.". The allegations against Johnny Depp caused him to lose multiple roles, including Disney dropping him from "Pirates of the Caribbean".

4. What judge served in Depp's 2022 defamation trial?

Answer: Penney Azcarate

Judge Penney Azcarate served as the judge in the highly publicized defamation trial. She was a graduate of George Mason University in 1998. She was a United States Marine and served in the Persian Gulf war in 1991.

5. Depp suffered from addiction and throughout the trial this was brought up. What were these addictions?

Answer: Drugs and alcohol

It has been widely known that Johnny Depp has had issues with drug and alcohol abuse. Depp was under the influence of multiple drugs such as cocaine, pills, and cannabis. Depp stated that his addiction started back as early as age 11, stealing prescriptions pills from his mother.

6. Where did the 2022 defamation trial take place?

Answer: Fairfax County, VA

The trial took place in Fairfax County, VA, in 2022. Depp's lawyer chose Fairfax County, because of Virginia's anti-SLAPP law is not as broad as the one in California. SLAPP stands for, "Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation". SLAPP is used to silence and harass critics, forcing them to spend money defending these baseless lawsuits.

7. Depp testified that his ex-wife threw a vodka bottle at him causing what injury?

Answer: Finger tip got cut off

Johnny Depp's fingertip was severed when Heard threw the bottle and it shattered. There were multiple accounts of abuse during this trial from both parties. This was also very damaging to Depp's musical career, where he plays guitar in a band.

8. Who was the defense attorney who stepped down during the trial?

Answer: Elaine Bredehof

Elaine Bredehof represented Amber Heard during the defamation trial until quitting before the appeal. She cited the reason for stepping down was due to a new court and new evidence.

Answer: This product was not launched yet

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard marriage ended in 2016. Milani Cosmetics did not launch this particular product until 2017, making it impossible for her to use during their marriage. The company posted a Tik Tok video proving Heard's statement was untrue.

10. What side was the verdict in favor of in the 2022 defamation trial?

Answer: Johnny Depp

The judge ruled in favor of Johnny Depp, and he was awarded 15 million dollars in damages. It was later reduced to 10.35 million dollars due to Virginia law.

Source: Author jbooker8

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