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On Wednesday 25 May, a previous TMZ reporter named Morgan Tremaine took the stand to testify during the ongoing defamation case between Johnny Depp and ...

Johnny Depp is suing Amber Heard for defamation because of an op-ed she published in the Washington Post in 2018. The former TMZ employee took the stand to testify as one of Johnny Depp’s witnesses. Depp’s attorney called him to testify about how the outlet came to acquire a confidential “kitchen cabinet” video. In this role in he had to conceive, research, write, shoot, and edit digital video segments on breaking TMZ.com stories. In reference to the case, Tremaine took to He was called to speak about how the outlet came to acquire a confidential video of the actor yelling at his ex-wife Heard.

Johnny Depp's legal team indicated that they wanted to call Morgan Tremaine -- who provided TMZ with a video of Depp yelling at Amber Heard and slamming ...

The outlet says Tremaine’s testimony is irrelevant in the trial. Lawyers for TMZ argued that Tremaine had nothing to do with the video and that any testimony given would be based on “rumor and conjecture.” “TMZ makes such promises of confidentiality, from time to time, so that it may publish information in the public interest, and it relies on the journalist’s privilege protecting the identity of confidential sources to do so.”

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I'm actually putting myself kind of in the target of TMZ, a very litigious organization," Tremaine said. "And while breaches of contract must be taken seriously, and the court does, any alleged breach is not germane to the underlying litigation here." Another news producer also received a tip about Heard arriving at Los Angeles International Airport on August 12, for which Tremaine also sent a photographer. Tobin said Azcarate should quash a subpoena, issued on Tuesday, that would force Tremaine to testify in the case. Depp's lawsuit accuses Heard of defaming him by describing herself as a victim of domestic violence in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed. "A news organization will have absolutely no control over being able to enforce its promises," Tobin said in court Tuesday afternoon.

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“I do not believe I spent very much time on the phone. Depp’s lawyer, Camille Vasquez, suggested that the actress was lying about the wall-mounted phone. “Molly’s p**y is RIGHTFULLY MINE!!!! Should I not just bust in and remove its hinges tonight???” the text says. I’m actually putting myself in the target of TMZ, a very litigious organization,” Tremaine replied. TMZ owns the copyright to the video. “I stand to gain nothing from this.

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He said a part that showed Heard “sniggering” at the end of the video was “not present” in the video he received. “The only way to obtain copyright over media would be if we shot it ourselves, if it was sent to the tip line source-verified that it was from the original copyright owner and then either purchased from that person or given to us and then the third option would be if it was directly given to us by the copyright holder, like a direct source,” Tremaine said. Tremaine said the version of the video he received was shorter than the version played in court. “In that link was the video of Johnny Depp smashing the cabinets,” Tremaine said. He told the court that the assignment that day had come from a news producer and that meant “they had verified that tip and it was credible”. “[It took time] if it was media such as photos or videos that would need to be extensively verified to ensure that the person sending it is the copyright holder and that we would have the legal ability to air it and distribute it,” Tremaine said.

The video shows Johnny Depp slamming kitchen cabinets and cursing.

"I saw that there was a discrepancy with the video that was shown here and the video that I know I've received. Tremaine smiled and said he "stands to gain nothing from this." Tremaine said that TMZ put a copyright on the video after verifying it, and it was published on the outlet's website within a few minutes.

Judge Penney Azcarate – during a lunch break in the Fairfax trial -- struck down TMZ's emergency motion seeking to prevent former field assignment manager ...

The trial — which is in its sixth week — is expected to conclude testimony by Thursday. Jury deliberations could begin as early as Friday — after closing arguments. He also described getting paparazzi to take photos of an “alleged bruise” on Heard’s face after the actress filed a temporary restraining order against Depp in May 2016. “Whether that breached a nondisclosure agreement with Mr. Tremaine and [TMZ’s parent company] EHM is not germane to this matter and can be litigated in a separate matter if EHM so chooses.”

Morgan Tremaine worked for the entertainment site known for its celebrity exclusives and gossip in 2016, and used to send paparazzi to photograph people ...

One of Depp’s bodyguards intervened and broke up the fight but “by that time, Johnny had already grabbed Amber by the hair with one hand and was whacking her repeatedly in the face with the other”. – Heard claimed the Washington Post article was not about Depp. “It’s not about Johnny,” she told the court. The burden of proof is also lighter in a civil case than a criminal case. Civil cases are intended to compensate the person who is harmed rather than punish the defendant. – Depp testified that faeces were found in the couple’s bed in 2016. Heard said she never edited the photos, and used make-up to cover injuries. She described a fight in March 2015. Depp said Heard threw a vodka bottle that severed the top of his right middle finger. At one point I remember him ripping my shirt, and one of my breasts became exposed… Heard has said “she didn’t assault Johnny, ever”. “I was scared,” she said. – Depp testified that he never hit Heard or any other woman.

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"She was going to sort of stop and turn towards the camera to display the bruise on the right side of her face, the alleged bruise." “There was a bit at the beginning that was played here in which Ms. Heard is seemingly sort of setting up the camera and getting into position. He said that the ending of the video which was played in court was different to the one that came in via TMZ’s email tip line in 2016. He said: “When I had clicked the direct link that we received and watched the video in its entirety it was much shorter than the video we had received, the video that’s been played in this trial. The request was then denied because TMZ is not a party to the case and its arguments have no bearing on the defamation claims. It is understood Tremaine was called to the stand to tell the court about what exactly the video showed and where it came from. I’ll give you f***ing crazy.” The court papers state that TMZ was given the video by a confidential source and that the company had promised that source they would not disclose their name. Depp responded: “Did something happen to you this morning? You wanna see crazy? During cross-examination on a previous day of the trial when the video was first mentioned, Depp’s attorney Camille Vasquez asked Heard about the leak and said it was likely the actor’s team will try to find out exactly where the video came from. So, who is Morgan Tremaine, and why did TMZ not want him to give a testimony and what did the judge decide?

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"I could say the same thing about taking Amber Heard as a client, for you." "We were trying to capture Amber leaving the courthouse and an alleged bruise on the right side of her face," he told the court. And I'm not seeking any 15-minutes here," he responded.

Social media users are vehemently supporting TMZ's former field assignment manager Morgan Tremaine for roasting Heard's attorney Elaine Bredehoft.

In 2016, Heard filed for divorce, and it was finalized in 2017. Heard is pictured in court on Wednesday I'm putting myself in the target of TMZ, I'm not seeking any 15 minutes,' he fired back. 'I stand to gain nothing from this. 'I stand to gain nothing from this. But you're welcome to speculate. During his testimony, Tremaine told the jury that the outlet was tipped off when they photographed Heard going to court in Los Angeles, California, in May 2016 - and that it was assumed she was going to 'display the bruise' that was allegedly caused by her ex. 'Buy that man a beer... People on the internet have now branded the former TMZ employee a 'king' after he fired back at the lawyer and told her that he could 'say the same thing' about her taking Heard as a client The journalist (pictured) was called by Depp's team to testify in court on Wednesday, in which he discussed a series of photos taken by the gossip site of Heard in 2016, which showed Heard leaving court after filing for a restraining order against Depp, with what appeared to be a bruise on her cheek The journalist was called by Depp's team to testify in court on Wednesday, in which he discussed a series of photos taken by the gossip site of Heard in 2016. - The journalist was called by Depp's team to testify in court on Wednesday, in which he discussed a series of photos taken by the gossip site of Heard in 2016

'I stand to gain nothing from this. I'm actually putting myself kind of in the target of TMZ,' Morgan Tremaine told the court.

Mr Tremaine on Wednesday also described the circumstances under which a video of Mr Depp slamming cupboard doors and throwing a wine bottle was leaked to the outlet. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. Once again, he stated that recording at such a location was not common. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. “The objective was to capture her leaving the courthouse and she was going to stop and turn to the camera and display the bruise,” Mr Tremaine told the jury.