News Johnny Depp scores big win over Amber Heard as judge rejects her bid to throw out his defamation suit August 18, 2021 Maria Puente, USA TODAY Comments Off on Johnny Depp scores big win over Amber Heard as judge rejects her bid to throw out his defamation suit Johnny Depp's defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard survived her latest bid to get it thrown out of court, with trial set for April 2022.