Which Attorney is Johnny Depp Dating?
Depp has since made headlines following his difficult divorce from Amber Heard with news of an intriguing new relationship: 61-year-old actor Johnny Depp is linked with 28-year-old model Yulia Vlasova; they’ve been seen together both in London and Prague.
Rich was not officially part of Depp’s legal team during his Virginia defamation trial against Heard, but she attended various proceedings inside the courtroom and is also located in Britain.
Joelle Rich
Schillings’ partner Joelle Rich became known to the general public in September 2022 when it was reported she may have been dating Johnny Depp. Rich is a specialist in reputation and privacy law who assists those in the spotlight, such as global talent such as Depp. Rich provides them with legal support when high stakes moments threaten their private lives.
Depp employed her in his U.K. libel case against The Sun newspaper over its allegations of “wife-beater” abuse; this year, she also appeared as part of his defamation trial against former flame Amber Heard and was seen conversing with him outside courthouse as well as hugging Camille Vasquez during the proceedings inside courtroom.
Rich hails from London and attended North London Collegiate School and BPP Law School before obtaining her law degree at BPP Law School, according to her LinkedIn profile. Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 both recognize her expertise with privacy and defamation cases related to smear campaigns or attempted extortion attempts.
Camille Vasquez
Camille Vasquez is an attorney who has made great strides in her career through hard work and dedication. She serves as an example for young lawyers looking for inspiration to follow their own paths to success, while speaking Spanish fluently helps serve a broader clientele base.
She is an accomplished litigator, having successfully represented numerous high-profile clients. She is well known for her ability to connect with juries on a personal level and explain complex legal issues clearly; furthermore, she is a strong negotiator capable of reaching favorable settlements on her clients’ behalf.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP currently counts her among their Business Trial practice group’s partners. She gained fame when representing Johnny Depp against Amber Heard for defamation; her aggressive cross-examination of Heard caused an online sensation that was warmly received by the public; thus becoming one of their highly sought-after trial attorneys.
Schillings
Joelle Rich was not part of Depp’s US-based defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard; yet, London-based attorney Joelle Rich has been linked with him despite denying reports. Rich could be seen several times at court during trial proceedings and later outside Fairfax county circuit courthouse on smoke break breaks with him.
Schillings Law Firm bio indicates that Rich is a partner and boasts more than 10 years of experience in media law. She represents celebrities and public figures facing cases involving privacy, copyright or libel claims.
Her former affiliation was with 38 Studios, an unsuccessful video game company co-founded by former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling and his business partner that later was sold to Electronic Arts only to collapse due to massive debt restructuring efforts in 2012. Curt Schilling and she were said to have been meeting discreetly at hotels during this period.
U.K.
Depp was represented by this British attorney during his 2020 libel lawsuit against The Sun, which he ultimately lost. Depp attempted to have them remove an article labelling him a “wife beater”, however their reporting stood firm and was ultimately upheld in a court ruling in November 2020.
Rich was present for several of Depp’s court appearances in Virginia this year, even if she did not represent him during his defamation trial with former wife Amber Heard. On May 3 they were seen outside of a Fairfax County courthouse; then several weeks later were photographed hugging each other.
No matter their apparent chemistry, sources have confirmed to People that Joelle Rich and Johnny Depp are no longer dating. Their breakup came only months after it was reported they were an item. According to sources close to both parties involved, there has been some discord within their relationship due to Joelle wanting more from Depp than what he is willing to give her.
