Amber Heard has asked a Virginia judge to throw out her losing verdict against Johnny Depp and order a new court case, claiming the judgment wasn't supported by evidence during the trial. Lawyers for the 36-year-old Aquaman star set out a 43-page motion, claiming Depp "proceeded solely on a defamation by implication theory, abandoning any claims that Ms Heard's statements were actually false". Calling the verdict "excessive", the document went on: "Ms Heard respectfully requests this court to set aside the jury verdict in favour of Mr Depp and against Ms Heard in its entirety, dismiss the complaint, or in the alternative, order a new trial." The court case came to an end on 1 June, with the jury finding that a 2018 article Heard wrote for The Washington Post , about her alleged experiences as a survivor of domestic abuse, was defamatory towards 59-year-old Depp. The jury of five men and two women reached the verdict unanimously, saying Depp had proven all the … [Read more...] about Amber Heard calls for new libel trial against Johnny Depp after losing multimillion-dollar defamation lawsuit
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Cajuns have put focus on adding pitching options in transfer portal so far
The process isn’t over, but UL baseball coach Matt Deggs is pretty pleased with how the transfer portal has treated the Ragin’ Cajuns. The losses have been minimal and the additions could be significant. “I think it’s pretty uncommon,” Deggs said of losing only two players to the portal who ended last season on the Cajuns' active roster. Those players are second baseman Bobby Lada and relief pitcher Chipper Menard. “This team is very, very tight," Deggs said. "They’re very close and very together. That’s one of the ways that you combat this stuff. Look, this type of brotherhood, you maybe get this once in your life if you’re lucky.” The Cajuns spent most of June trying to add pitching options after losing all three weekend starters — Brandon Talley, Jacob Schultz and Jeff Wilson — to graduation; prime reliever Bo Bonds to Tommy John surgery; and Menard to the portal. “I think we needed another piece or two,” Deggs said. “We’ve got a chance to return the bulk of our … [Read more...] about Cajuns have put focus on adding pitching options in transfer portal so far
Chris Stark to host Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp following BBC Radio 1 exit
Chris Stark has a new job following his exit from BBC Radio 1! The DJ recently announced his departure from the popular station , along with Scott Mills, with whom he hosted popular segments Innuendo Bingo and the Official Charts Show. But it’s onto pastures new for Chris after working at Radio 1 for a decade, since he’s joined the Capital Breakfast show with Roman Kemp . Chris, 35, will join Roman, Sian Welby and Sonny Jay as part of his new role at Global, which he’ll start properly in autumn after he steps down from Radio 1 in August. In his new job, Chris will not only be a presenter on Capital, but a creative executive producer as well – fancy! He is also set to take up a new role in Global’s podcast division developing sport content for Global Player, Global’s digital radio and podcast listening service. Chris said: ‘I couldn’t be more excited to be joining Global, working across a variety of amazing projects. I’ve known Roman a long time and often joked … [Read more...] about Chris Stark to host Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp following BBC Radio 1 exit