SUPERSTAR LAWYER CAMILLE VASQUEZ ON MAKING JOHNNY DEPP SMILE AGAIN — AND HOW SHE’S DEALING WITH FAME
‘Fame has been a surreal experience and, if I’m honest, a tad overwhelming and something I wasn’t prepared for’
She is the high-powered lawyer who found global fame when she secured victory for Hollywood actor Johnny Depp in the sensational six-week defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. And in just a matter of weeks, Camille Vasquez took the world by storm as she found herself at the centre of one of the biggest entertainment stories of the year.
Dubbed the “queen of cross-examination”, the lawyer became a vital member of the litigation team that ended the trial with a jury ruling in favour of the Pirates of the Caribbean star, awarding him $10m (£8m) in compensatory damages and $350,000 in punitive damages.
Thrilled with her fierce showing in court, Johnny’s legion of fans posted photos of themselves wearing “I [heart] Camille Vasquez” T-shirts
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