Who is Camille Vasquez, Johnny Depp's fierce lawyer?
What's the story
Actor Johnny Depp's lawyer, Camille Vasquez, is a force to reckon with. Ever since the defamation case between Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard began, the internet has been rooting for Vasquez, thanks to her orderly and factual approach. Thursday marked a huge win for Depp and his team who won the high-profile defamation case. Here's all you need to know about Vasquez.
About
'One to watch': Looking at Vasquez's accolades, qualification
Vasquez is part of attorney Benjamin Chew's team of Brown Rudnick lawyers. She specializes in litigation and arbitration, per the firm's website. She focuses on plaintiff-side defamation cases. Vasquez completed her graduation from the Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, in 2010 and the University of Southern California in 2006. She was named "one to watch" by The Best Lawyers in America publication last year.
Moments
Lawyer was instant hit during live-streamed trial
Vasquez certainly took center stage in the high-profile case with her strict cross-examination of Heard's claims. She got Heard to admit she hadn't fulfilled her promise to donate part of her divorce settlement of $7M to the American Civil Liberties Union. Vasquez also called out Heard's "act" by saying, "She's going to give the performance of a lifetime in this courtroom."
Twitter Post
Watch the clip about the donation here
THIS MOMENT RIGHT HERE!! Camille destroying Amber over her charity donation lies #JohnnyDeppvAmberHeard #JusticeForJohnnyDepp pic.twitter.com/IEWjykexs0
— Alex (@alexr_241) May 16, 2022
Information
People assumed Vasquez, Depp were dating
Fans of The Tourist actor loved the way Vasquez stood up for Depp and even assumed they were dating due to the way they presented themselves in court. A clip went viral where fans of Depp waiting outside the court asked Vasquez if they were dating. Although the lawyer didn't outright deny the claims in the video, the dating rumors are, well, rumors.
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One of the many appreciation posts by fans
Johnny Depp and Camille Vasquez appreciation. pic.twitter.com/iVjEiWcB6L
— Strawberry Fields ミ☆ (@sunflxwervolsix) May 17, 2022
Fandom
Fans even wanted Vasquez to replace Heard in 'Aquaman'
The lawyer's fans showed their support in many ways. After the final verdict was out, Depp's fans were waiting to give her a hug. People reportedly also signed petitions to replace Heard with Vasquez in Aquaman 2. A TikTok user with the username Jazzmyn Wollfe even got a tattoo of the popular lawyer. The video where she showcased her tattoo gained over 1M views.