Witness

Michele Mulrooney

Attorney who represented Amber Heard in postnuptial negotiations and testified by deposition.

2022 Defamation Trial Apr 11 – Jun 1, 2022

Called by defendant

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About

Michele Mulrooney, an estate planning attorney, represented Amber Heard in postnuptial agreement negotiations with Johnny Depp’s counsel, Dana Lowy, in early 2015. She described exchanges about confidentiality and financial disclosures. No agreement was finalized.

Mulrooney testified that Depp called her directly, insulted her, and said he was firing her on Heard’s behalf. She described his speech as slurred and said she believed he was intoxicated. On cross-examination, she agreed that Depp had no authority to end her representation of Heard, which she said ended within a few days of the call. On redirect, she said Lowy sent no further substantive communication about the agreement and that she had no doubt Depp was the caller.

Trial Record (3)

2022 Defamation Trial Apr 11, 2022 – Jun 1, 2022 3 proceedings

Day 19 May 19, 2022

Direct Direct Examination of Michele Mulrooney Michele Mulrooney Elaine Bredehoft 3 36

Summary

Estate planning attorney Michele Mulrooney testifies via deposition that a 2015 postnuptial negotiation for Heard ended abruptly when Depp called and fired her, calling her a "bitch."

Highlights (3)

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“My recollection is that he was very mean, that he called me names, and that he fired me on behalf of Amber.”

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“Well, my only exact recollection was he called me a bitch.”

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“He was slurring his words, and his speech pattern was similar to my children's speech pattern when they are -- when they are under the influence.”

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Cross Cross Examination of Michele Mulrooney Michele Mulrooney Benjamin Chew 3 10

Summary

Chew established that Depp lacked authority to fire Mulrooney; she testified that her representation of Heard ended within a few days of Depp's call.

Highlights (3)

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“No.”

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“I do recall that I told her that I was no longer representing Amber. But I don't know if I - was that in writing. Somehow she knew.”

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“Within a few days. Could be one.”

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Redirect Redirect Examination of Michele Mulrooney Michele Mulrooney Elaine Bredehoft 1 2

Summary

Bredehoft's two-question redirect confirms no further postnuptial communications followed Depp's call, and that Mulrooney had no doubt Depp was the caller.

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“No.”

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Evidence From Their Proceedings (3)

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Exhibit 3 — Mulrooney–Lowy Email (Feb 2, 2015)

Exhibit 3 — an email from Michele Mulrooney to Dana Lowy dated February 2, 2015, requesting deal-point bullet points and Heard's financial information.

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Exhibit 4 — Mulrooney–Lowy Deal Points (Feb 3, 2015)

Exhibit 4 — an email chain between Mulrooney and Dana Lowy dated February 3, 2015, including J/A deal points.

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Exhibit 7 — Postnuptial Negotiation Emails (Feb 17–18, 2015)

Exhibit 7 — an email chain from February 17–18, 2015, covering the confidentiality agreement and Mulrooney's request for Depp's financial disclosures and future revenue streams.

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