Johnny Depp’s former lawyer Camille Vasquez opened up about why she doesn’t see a romantic connection with the actor in her future.
Nearly two years after playing a pivotal role in securing Depp’s victory in his highly publicized $100 million defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, the 40-year-old lawyer addressed dating rumors that emerged in 2022.
“I would never do it,” he declared. Extra on Friday. ‘Let me state it here. I never dated Johnny Depp. I would never date Johnny Depp. “I think he is a charming person… He is not my type,” he added.
Vasquez, who quickly rose to fame thanks to his work on the case, noted that his initial meetings with Depp revealed strikingly different perspectives.
“I remember maybe after 30 (or) 40 minutes of talking to him, I remember having an out-of-body experience, looking at him and thinking, ‘He sees the world very differently than I do.'”
Johnny Depp’s former lawyer Camille Vasquez opened up about why she doesn’t see a romantic connection with the actor in her future; (pictured in 2022)
Nearly two years after she played a pivotal role in securing Depp’s victory in his highly publicized $100 million defamation lawsuit (pictured) against his ex-wife Amber Heard, the 40-year-old lawyer addressed rumors of quotes that emerged in 2022.
“He definitely uses a different part of his brain, he’s a great artist.”
Vasquez revealed that he has yet to see Depp as the iconic Captain Jack Sparrow from the Pirates franchise, stating that, “to this day,” his only point of reference for him was his role in Chocolat.
Vásquez graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s degree in arts, communications and political science in 2006. news week reported.
The fluent Spanish speaker attended Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles from 2007 to 2010 and worked at a law firm before joining her current practice, Brown Rudnick LLP, as an associate.
He focuses on “plaintiff-side defamation lawsuits, with additional experience litigating contract disputes, business-related torts, and employment-related claims,” according to his bio on the law firm’s page. website.
He is also said to have “extensive experience in handling the parallel reputation management and crisis communication issues that arise from these engagements.” He does not have any public profile on social networks.
During the trial, many fans began to wonder if romantic feelings had developed between Depp and Vasquez, after they noticed a series of flirtatious interactions between the two, including whispering in each other’s ears, laughing together, and sharing shy smiles with each other.
Rumors of a budding romance were fueled after a video of the Pirates of the Caribbean star helping the lawyer untangle his iPhone charger went viral on TikTok. He was also seen bringing the chair closer to him.
“I would never do it,” he told Extra on Friday. ‘Let me state for the record here. I never dated Johnny Depp. I would never date Johnny Depp. I think he is a charming person… He is not my type,” he adds.
Vasquez, who quickly rose to fame thanks to his work on the case, noted that his initial meetings with Depp revealed their strikingly different perspectives.
Fans began to wonder if romantic feelings had developed between Depp and Vasquez during the trial, after they noticed a series of flirtatious interactions between the two.
Vasquez revealed that he has yet to see Depp as the iconic Captain Jack Sparrow from the Pirates franchise, stating that, “to this day,” his only point of reference for him was his role in Chocolat.
However, body language expert Judi James exclusively explained to DailyMail.com at the time that the amorous moments between them were probably not due to a secret affair, but were instead part of a plan to make Depp look like a “hero.” romantic”. .’
He said linking Depp to a “fresh, intelligent, fragrant, confident-looking woman” would “destroy” Heard’s account of their toxic relationship.
Vasquez was “disappointed” to learn of the speculation surrounding her relationship with Depp at the time.
‘It is also an unethical accusation. It’s sexist,” she told People in June 2022. “It’s unfortunate and disappointing, but at the same time it comes with the territory. I can’t say I was all that surprised.
Vasquez continued at the time: ‘I care a lot about my clients and we’ve obviously become close.
‘But when I say we, I mean the whole team and of course that includes Johnny.
‘And I am Cuban and Colombian. I am tactile. What do you want me to say? I hug everyone. And I’m not ashamed of that.
In addition to her rumored relationship with Depp, Vasquez gained immense attention after questioning Heard on the stand, with some fans claiming she ‘annihilated’ and ‘erased’ the star with her fierce questions.
In addition to her rumored relationship with Depp, Vasquez gained immense attention after questioning Heard on the stand.
Vasquez (pictured during his cross-examination) was brief with Heard at one point, telling her: “I would appreciate it if you would not make an argument to the jury.” It’s inappropriate’
Vasquez told Heard during cross-examination: ‘Have your lies been exposed to the world several times?’ to which Heard responded: “I haven’t lied about anything.”
Vasquez pressed Heard on many of her inconsistencies and accusations, and even appeared abrupt with Heard when she began speaking to the jury at one point.
There is no outstanding issue, so I would appreciate it if you would not present any arguments to the jury. “It’s inappropriate,” Vásquez snapped at Heard.
Heard was awarded $2 million in compensatory damages for her countersuit against Depp, which sought $100 million.
However, he did not receive any punitive damages.
Although Depp was awarded $15 million in total, the judge reduced the $5 million in punitive damages to Virginia’s limit of $350,000, bringing his total to $8.35 million after subtracting the $2 million. owed to Heard.