Woman testifies Cosby forcibly kissed her when she was 14
A woman testified that she was 14 when Bill Cosby took her into a trailer on a movie set in 1975, grabbed her so she couldn't move her arms, and kissed her. More
June 3, 2022
Celebrities on Trial
From O.J. Simpson to Johnny Depp, these celebrities found themselves in the courtroom spotlight as well.
Georgia sheriff: Teen threatened death for Young Thug arrest
Georgia officials have arrested Quartavius Mender, an 18-year-old who they say threatened online to kill a sheriff and his wife over the arrest of rappers Young Thug, Gunna and others. More
June 3, 2022
Depp-Heard trial: Advocates fear chilling effect on accusers
Some advocates and legal experts fear Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard will have a real-world chilling effect on women coming forward with abuse claims. More
June 3, 2022
Judge denies bond for rapper Young Thug in RICO case
A Georgia judge denied bond Thursday evening for Atlanta rapper Young Thug, who's accused of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s RICO Act and participation in a criminal street gang. More
June 3, 2022
Johnny Depp Defamation Trial (Part 7), The Verdicts | Court TV Podcast
After three days of deliberations, the seven-member jury in the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation trial came to a decision. More
June 3, 2022
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: Uphill battle to rebuild images
After an explosive six-week libel trial followed by millions on social media and live TV, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard each face an uphill battle: trying to rebuild their images and careers. More
June 2, 2022
Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction upheld by appeals court
A New York appellate court has upheld Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction, rejecting the disgraced movie mogul’s claims that the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced him by allowing women to testify about allegations that weren’t part of the criminal case. More
June 2, 2022
Distraught teen told of Cosby sex abuse, friend testifies
“She said Bill Cosby had tried to have sex with her,” said the first witness in a Los Angeles County civil trial stemming from Judy Huth's lawsuit against Cosby. More
June 2, 2022
Depp v. Heard verdicts resonate inside and outside the courtroom
FAIRFAX, Va. (Court TV) — After nearly 13 hours of deliberation over three days – a jury of 5 men and 2 women returned verdicts that mostly favored Johnny Depp, holding Amber Heard liable for three out of three statements Depp claimed were defamatory in the Washington Post opinion piece she wrote in December of 2018. More
June 1, 2022
Jury sides with Depp on lawsuit, Heard on counterclaim
A jury ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp. More
June 1, 2022
Cosby faces sex abuse allegations as another civil trial opens
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Bill Cosby is again facing sex abuse allegations in court as a civil trial begins in California. More
June 1, 2022
No verdict yet in Depp-Heard trial; jury to return Wednesday
A jury finished a second day of deliberations Tuesday without reaching a verdict in the defamation claims of Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard. More
May 31, 2022
Depp-Heard defamation trial: What is the jury considering?
A civil jury in Virginia is deliberating defamation claims by Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard. But what is the case really about? And what will the jury need to decide? More
May 31, 2022
EXPLAINER: A look at Bill Cosby’s sexual assault civil trial
Bill Cosby will again be the defendant in a sexual assault proceeding, this time a civil case in California. Judy Huth alleges that in 1975 when she was 16, Cosby sexually assaulted her at the Playboy Mansion. More
May 31, 2022
Depp-Heard jury still sorting through weeks of dirty laundry
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury has resumed deliberations after a sensational six-week trial to resolve defamation claims by Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard over their volatile and unhappy marriage. More
May 31, 2022
Jury’s duty in Depp-Heard trial doesn’t track public debate
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — When the jury in Johnny Depp's libel suit against ex-wife Amber Heard resumes deliberations after the Memorial Day weekend, its focus will be on issues much removed from the public debate that has engulfed the proceedings. More
May 30, 2022
At long last, Depp jurors hear closings, begin deliberations
Each side will have two hours to summarize their case in a trial that has stretched on for six weeks. More
May 27, 2022
Johnny Depp Defamation Trial (Part 6), Johnny’s Back | Court TV Podcast
As the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation trial winds down, during their rebuttal case, the defense recalls Johnny Depp to the stand. More
May 26, 2022
Amber Heard ends testimony asking Depp to ‘leave me alone’
Amber Heard told jurors Thursday that a harassment campaign waged against her by ex-husband Johnny Depp has left her humiliated and scared for her life from multiple death threats, and said she just wants “Johnny to leave me alone.” More
May 26, 2022
Kevin Spacey charged in UK with 4 counts of sexual assault
British prosecutors said Thursday they have charged actor Kevin Spacey with four counts of sexual assault against three men. More
May 26, 2022
Depp retakes witness stand, calls Heard’s allegations insane
Johnny Depp called his ex-wife's accusations of sexual and physical abuse "insane" Wednesday as he returned to the witness stand in his libel suit against Amber Heard. More
May 25, 2022
Witness for Depp cryptically contradicts key Heard witness
Jurors in Johnny Depp's libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard heard a snippet of testimony contradicting one of Heard's key witnesses. More
May 24, 2022
Rappers Young Thug, Gunna remain jailed in racketeering case
Rappers Young Thug and Gunna remained jailed on racketeering charges Monday in Atlanta following a court hearing in a case in which prosecutors have accused them of being members of a violent street gang that committed multiple murders, shootings and carjackings. More
May 23, 2022
Surgeon: Johnny Depp’s severed finger story has flaws
A hand surgeon testified Monday that Johnny Depp could not have lost the tip of his middle finger the way he told jurors it happened in his civil lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard. More
May 23, 2022
Depp v. Heard – What’s the deal with all of the objections? – Opinion
FROM THE BENCH By: Judge Ashley Willcott FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA (Court TV) — The world is captivated by the dual defamation trial of Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard amid allegations of substance abuse and domestic violence. The Hollywood A-lister trial has been riddled with objections and sidebars, while the jury is left twiddling their thumbs, waiting […] More
May 23, 2022
Heard’s lawyers try to poke holes in Depp’s libel lawsuit
Depp blames Heard's 2018 op-ed for spinning his career into free fall. But Heard's lawyers claim that only Depp can be responsible for his star dimming in the Hollywood firmament. More
May 23, 2022
Johnny Depp was a controlling lover, ex-girlfriend testifies
The trial for Johnny Depp's libel suit against ex-wife Amber Heard returned to the themes of Depp's jealousy and substance abuse. More
May 19, 2022
Johnny Depp Defamation Trial (Part 5), Amber Heard Cross Examined | Court TV Podcast
Court TV’s Chanley Painter reflects on her experience in the courtroom during the dramatic cross-examination of Amber Heard. More
May 19, 2022
Heard’s sister, friend back her assault claims against Depp
Amber Heard's sister, Whitney Heard Henriquez, testified that she found herself in the middle of fights between her sister and Johnny Depp. More
May 18, 2022
Amber Heard cross-examined about fights with Johnny Depp
Lawyers for Johnny Depp questioned the truthfulness of Amber Heard's claim that Depp sexually assaulted her with a liquor bottle. More
May 17, 2022