Joelle Rich

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Johnny Depp Is Dating His Lawyer After His Trial With Amber Heard ... (StyleCaster)

Johnny Depp is dating lawyer Joelle Rich after his trial with Amber Heard. Who is his girlfriend? Read about their relationship and how they started dating.

“Joelle helps individuals and families in the public eye protect their privacy and reputations, both in and outside of the court room,” reads her biography on the firm’s I can’t say I was all that surprised.” A source also told People at the time that rumors of a relationship between Depp and Vasquez were “entirely, 100 percent, unequivocally untrue.” [Us Weekly](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/johnny-depp-is-dating-married-lawyer-joelle-rich-from-u-k-libel-case/) at the time that Depp and Rich’s relationship is the “real deal.” “Their chemistry is off the charts,” the insider said. With over a decade of experience in media law, Joelle is able to astutely identify risks to clients’ privacy and reputation, devising effective strategies to safeguard them.” Vasquez also told People that “my work is my love” and “when I love, I love really deeply.” She also added of Depp, “This man was fighting for his life and it broke my heart to see him day in and day out have to sit there and listen to the most horrific allegations being made against him. A highly experienced litigator, Joelle’s objective is to use the law to ensure that her clients are protected from arbitrary interference into their personal or business lives.” And if I could provide any bit of comfort, then of course I would do that, whether it’s holding his hand or letting him know that we were there and we were going to fight for him because he deserved it.” Vasquez also called romance rumors between her and Depp “sexist” and “unethical.” “It’s also an unethical charge being made. Despite Us Weekly’s source’s claim Depp and Rich’s relationship is “serious,” an insider told [People](https://people.com/movies/johnny-depp-dating-lawyer-joelle-rich-not-serious-source-exclusive/) at the time that that’s not the case. Rich lives in London and is an attorney and partner at the law firm Schillings International with a specialty in libel, privacy and copyright cases. So for whatever reason that ceases, it doesn’t stop the fact that you care for that person, and they’re the mother of your kids, and you’ll always know each other, and you’re always gonna be in each other’s lives because of those kids. Read on for what we know about Johnny Depp and Joelle Rich’s relationship ahead. The trajectory of that relationship — you play it out until it goes, one thing leads to another.

Johnny Depp dating married lawyer Joelle Rich from his UK ... (New York Post)

Johnny Depp is reportedly dating married lawyer Joelle Rich, who represented him in the bombshell UK defamation case two years ago.

He then sued Heard in the US and won in June. Rich also didn’t immediately return a request for comment. “There was no professional obligation for her being there.

Johnny Depp Dating His Former U.K. Lawyer Joelle Rich (E! Online)

Johnny Depp is now dating Joelle Rich, an attorney who represented the actor in his 2018 libel lawsuit against The Sun. Find out more about the actor's new ...

[unethical charge being made](https://www.eonline.com/news/1334107/johnny-depps-lawyer-camille-vasquez-denies-unethical-dating-rumors)," the attorney added. [territory of being a woman just doing her job](https://www.eonline.com/news/1334107/johnny-depps-lawyer-camille-vasquez-denies-unethical-dating-rumors?query=camille%20vasquez)," she said in June. [Camille Vasquez](https://www.eonline.com/news/1334107/johnny-depps-lawyer-camille-vasquez-denies-unethical-dating-rumors), who was part of Depp's U.S. However, Rich was not a part of his counsel in his [defamation trial](https://www.eonline.com/news/1331761/johnny-depp-wins-defamation-suit-against-ex-wife-amber-heard?query=johnnny%20depp) against the Aquaman actress in the U.S. [Amber Heard](https://www.eonline.com/news/amber_heard), a claim Depp denied. [libel lawsuit](https://www.eonline.com/news/1204267/johnny-depp-loses-libel-case-against-british-tabloid?query=johnny%20depp%20libel) against The Sun, a source confirmed to E!

Johnny Depp's Girlfriend Joelle Rich Attended His Amber Heard ... (PEOPLE.com)

Joelle Rich represented Johnny Depp in his 2020 U.K. libel case and is now dating the actor.

In March 2021, his attempt to [overturn the decision was overruled](https://people.com/movies/johnny-depp-fails-to-overturn-ruling-in-wife-beater-libel-case/). [libel case against The Sun](https://people.com/movies/johnny-depp-loses-wife-beater-libel-case/), which he lost in November 2020. He also thanked his "diligent and unwavering legal team who did an extraordinary job in helping me to share the truth." She added, "I believe Johnny's attorneys succeeded in getting the jury to overlook the key issue of Freedom of Speech and ignore evidence that was so conclusive that we won in the U.K. [confirmed that the actor, 59, is dating Rich](https://people.com/movies/johnny-depp-dating-lawyer-joelle-rich-not-serious-source-exclusive/), who was an attorney representing him in his U.K. She "works to defend [clients'] reputations against false and defamatory allegations in print, online and on social media."

Joelle Rich: 5 Things to Know About the Married Lawyer Dating ... (Us Weekly)

Us Weekly broke the news that Johnny Depp is dating Joelle Rich after the attorney represented him in his U.K. libel lawsuit — details.

newspaper The Sun referred to him as a “wife beater”](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/johnny-depp-amber-heards-court-battle-everything-to-know/) in a 2018 article. The Edward Scissorhands star argued that Heard’s [article negatively impacted his acting career](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/stars-fired-from-jobs-2012102/). [took action against his ex-wife after she penned](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/johnny-depp-takes-stand-denies-amber-heards-heinous-allegations/) a Washington Post op-ed. “From the very beginning, the goal of bringing this case was to reveal the truth, regardless of the outcome,” he said in a statement to Us at the time. Following 15 months of marriage, the actress [filed for divorce and obtained a temporary restraining order](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/johnny-depp-amber-heards-ups-and-downs-through-the-years/) after she accused the Kentucky native of domestic violence. Prior to Depp’s relationship with his lawyer, the actor was married to [Amber Heard](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/amber-heard/) from 2015 to 2017.

Johnny Depp Dating His Former U.K. Lawyer Joelle Rich (E! Online)

Johnny Depp is now dating Joelle Rich, an attorney who represented the actor in his 2018 libel lawsuit against The Sun. Find out more about the actor's new ...

Johnny Depp Is Dating His Former UK Lawyer Joelle Rich (Entertainment Tonight)

Rich represented the actor in his UK libel lawsuit against 'The Sun.'

[2022 MTV VMAs: Johnny Depp Makes Surprise Appearance as Moon Person](https://www.etonline.com/2022-mtv-vmas-johnny-depp-makes-surprise-appearance-as-moon-person-189578) [Johnny Depp to Direct His First Movie in 25 Years, Al Pacino Producing](https://www.etonline.com/johnny-depp-to-direct-his-first-movie-in-25-years-al-pacino-to-produce-189118) [Johnny Depp Transforms Into King Louis XV in His Acting Return](https://www.etonline.com/see-johnny-depps-transformation-into-king-louis-xv-in-his-acting-return-188886) [Unsealed Court Docs in Depp v. "It's unfortunate and it's disappointing, but at the same time it kind of comes with the territory. Depp, sporting a huge grin, rubbed her back and kept his eyes on her as she walked away. When Heard was dismissed from the witness stand at one point, The rumors started in May after Vasquez passionately defended Depp and grilled Heard on the witness stand. Because they're gonna need one when our queen Camille Vasquez is done with Amber Heard and her career praise will be the queen." She was photographed at least twice in May, once outside the courthouse next to Depp, who was showing her something on his phone, and again inside the courtroom when she was seen hugging one of Depp's attorneys, Camille Vasquez. [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2021/03/johnny-depp-denied-appeal-wife-beater-libel-case-2-1234721550/) she "seriously questioned" the U.K. At the time, Rich of Schillings Partners told ET has confirmed the Pirates of the Caribbean star is dating Joelle Rich, the U.K. Depp A little over four months later, the U.K.

Johnny Depp's girlfriend, Joelle Rich, was also Meghan Markle's ... (Page Six)

Johnny Depp's new lawyer girlfriend, Joelle Rich, represented Megan Markle in the Duchess of Sussex's 2019 lawsuit against Associated Newspapers.

[by Depp’s side](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/22/johnny-depps-girlfriend-joelle-rich-attended-amber-heard-trial/) when the actor [won his defamation trial](https://pagesix.com/2022/06/01/johnny-depp-wins-defamation-trial-against-amber-heard/) against ex-wife Amber Heard earlier this year. [Up Next](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/23/fans-question-if-kardashians-editors-gave-kim-a-fake-tear/) [are now dating](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/22/johnny-depp-dating-lawyer-joelle-rich/), with a source revealing that the attorney is married but separated. [print a front-page apology](https://pagesix.com/2021/03/05/newspaper-must-publish-statement-on-meghan-markles-legal-win/) to the former actress. [won the case](https://pagesix.com/2021/12/02/meghan-markle-wins-suit-over-publication-of-private-letter/) in December 2021, with the court ruling that the publication of the letter breached her privacy and was “unlawful.” [Joelle Rich](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/22/who-is-joelle-rich-meet-the-lawyer-johnny-depp-is-dating/), was once an attorney for Meghan Markle.

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