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
Celebrities on Trial
From O.J. Simpson to Johnny Depp, these celebrities found themselves in the courtroom spotlight as well.
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
‘Chrisley Knows Best’ stars to stand trial in Atlanta
A federal trial for reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley on charges including bank fraud and tax evasion is set to start Monday in Atlanta. More
May 16, 2022
Jury sees pics of Heard’s swollen face after fight with Depp
Amber Heard concluded her direct testimony in a Virginia courtroom with a third day that was centered on the final months of her marriage to Johnny Depp. His lawyers began their cross-examination later in the afternoon. More
May 16, 2022
Judge: State can get medical files in ex-Raider Ruggs’ case
Nevada judge rules prosecutors can obtain medical records about injuries former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs' girlfriend received in a high-speed crash that killed a woman. More
May 13, 2022
Court TV exclusive: Aftermath photos of ‘staircase incident’ between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
Court TV has exclusively obtained photos of what Johnny Depp's bodyguard referred to in his testimony as a "rearrangement" of Amber Heard's closet. More
May 12, 2022
Johnny Depp Defamation Trial (Part 4) | Court TV Podcast
The trial is on a pre-schedule break this week, but not before Heard took the stand to tell her side of the story on direct examination. More
May 12, 2022
Rapper Gunna booked into jail on racketeering charge
The rapper Gunna was booked into a jail in Atlanta on a racketeering charge Wednesday. More
May 11, 2022
Celebrity chef Mario Batali acquitted of sexual misconduct
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Mario Batali was found not guilty of indecent assault and battery on Tuesday, following a swift trial in which the celebrity chef waived his right to have a jury decide his fate. The 61-year-old former Food Network personality quickly strode out of the courtroom with his lawyers […] More
May 10, 2022
MA v. Mario Batali – Where’s the jury? – Opinion
FROM THE BENCH MA v. Mario Batali – Where’s the jury? By: Judge Ashley Willcott BOSTON (Court TV) — A judge found former celebrity chef Mario Batali NOT GUILTY of indecent assault and battery after hearing testimony in a criminal case involving a woman who accused Batali of forcibly kissing and groping her as they […] More
May 10, 2022
No charges for Mike Tyson for punching airplane passenger
Authorities will not file criminal charges against former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson after he was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport. More
May 10, 2022
Defense, prosecution rest in Batali sexual misconduct trial
Lawyers for both the defense and prosecution rested Tuesday in celebrity chef Mario Batali’s sexual misconduct trial in Boston. More
May 10, 2022
Rappers Young Thug, Gunna arrested on racketeering charges
Rapper Young Thug was one of 28 people indicted Monday in Georgia on conspiracy to violate the state's RICO act and street gang charges, according to jail records. More
May 10, 2022
NXIVM guru wants new judge to decide evidence planting claim
Keith Raniere's lawyers take aim at U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis in new court papers. More
May 9, 2022
Accuser testifies in Mario Batali sexual misconduct trial
Celebrity chef Mario Batali’s pandemic-delayed trial on sexual misconduct allegations opens Monday in Boston. More
May 9, 2022
MA v. Mario Batali: Celebrity Chef On Trial
Chef Mario Batali is accused of forcibly kissing and groping a woman as she took selfies with him in March 2017. More
May 6, 2022
Wyoming defamation lawsuit against Alec Baldwin is dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit over online harassment filed against actor Alec Baldwin by the family of a Marine who was killed in Afghanistan, saying the Wyoming court did not have jurisdiction over the case. More
May 5, 2022
Heard takes stand, accuses Depp of violent sexual assault
Heard was back on the witness stand to defend herself against her ex-husband's libel allegations. More
May 5, 2022