This morning, TMZ was high on everyone’s Google search activity. Why? Because former employee Morgan Tremaine has testified as part of the Amber Heard vs Johnny Depp defamation trial. Now, ‘Morgan Tremaine’ is a breakout search term – as well as ‘TMZ testimony’ and ‘TMZ Johnny Depp’ - as people seek to know more about his part in the trial and role at TMZ.
TMZ had attempted to prevent Tremaine from testifying, filing an emergency motion based on ‘journalists privilege’ according to court papers. Charles Tobin, an attorney representing TMZ’s parent company, EHM Productions, told the court that TMZ was given the video by a confidential source under the promise their name would not be disclosed.
The case in fact revolves around a 2018 Washington Post op-ed Heard wrote in which she described herself as a victim of domestic abuse. Depp’s lawyers claim the article falsely implies Heard was abused while married to him – resulting in a loss of income. Heard is now counter-suing Depp claiming that he defamed her by dubbing her claims ‘fake’ and a ‘sexual violence hoax’. Both Heard and Depp have accused the other of physical violence and both deny claims.
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