Johnny Depp's Lawyer Camille Vasquez Reveals What She Really Felt When Actor Picked Her to Defend Him in Defamation Case Against Amber Heard

Johnny Depp's lawyer Camille Vasquez revealed what she felt when the actor picked her to defend him in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard.

In a teaser clip of Vasquez's one-on-one interview with "CBS Mornings" host Gayle King, Vasquez said she felt "lucky" that Depp picked her, according to New York Post.

When asked why she thinks the actor specifically picked her to be part of his legal team in the defamation case, Vasquez noted that her experience working for the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star may have contributed to it.

"I've had the pleasure of working for Johnny for four and a half years now. So I've worked on all his litigation matters before," the lawyer said, adding that the defamation case against Amber Heard was the most personal for the actor.

Camille Vasquez Says a Woman's Perspective is Needed in Johnny Depp's Lawsuit

Camille Vasquez also said she was asked to be one of Johnny Depp's legal counsel because his defamation case against Amber Heard calls for a woman on the team.

"This case called for a woman's perspective... and I was the lucky person chosen to do this job," Vasquez noted.

The lawyer added that hard work and luck were the combinations of why she also got to defend Depp. The lawyer noted that her job required a "tremendous amount of hours," and even though luck may be on her side, she did not take her job lightly.

"This was his name. This was his life. It was important," Vasquez said.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have battled over a 2018 op-ed the actress wrote for the Washington Post, calling herself a domestic violence survivor.

The piece did not mention Depp by name, but the actor claimed he was booted from the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise due to the "clear implication" that he was the abuser in his ex-wife's op-ed.

Depp also alleged that Heard was the actual "perpetrator" of the violent encounters that damaged their relationship. He asked for $50 million in damages. The actress countersued for $100 million for nuisance.

On June 1, a Virginia court ruled that Heard must pay her ex-husband $10 million in compensatory damages and $350,000 in punitive damages.

And with Depp's lawyer referring to Heards' claims as a "hoax," the actress was awarded $2 million by the jury in compensatory damages for her counterclaim but nothing in punitive damages.

Camille Vasquez and Johnny Depp Dating Rumors

Johnny Depp and Camille Vasquez had once been rumored to be dating. The pair sparked dating rumors when fans gave meaning to the body language between the two during the six-week defamation trial against Amber Heard.

However, Vasquez has shut down the dating rumors surrounding her and the actor. Vasquez earlier told People that she was aware of those online romance rumors and resented them.

The lawyer noted that it was disappointing that some outlets "kind of ran with it" or said that her interactions with the actor were inappropriate or unprofessional.

Vasquez said Depp was a friend, and she had known and represented him "for four-and-a-half years now." The lawyer noted that she was "very happy" in her relationship and it was "unethical" for lawyers to date their clients.

She also explained why she was hugging Depp. She said she cares deeply about her clients, and her being Cuban and Colombian makes her tactile, adding that she hugs everyone.

Camille Vasquez added that if she could provide any bit of comfort to Johnny Depp, whether by holding his hands or letting him know that they were there to fight for him, she would do it because the actor deserves it.

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Written by: Joshua Summers

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