Amber Heard’s defamation fight against ex-husband Johnny Depp has suffered a blow following top lawyer Roberta Kaplan’s decision to step down.The high-profile attorney, who co-founded the Time’s Up movement, has filed to withdraw from the case, alongside Heard’s lawyers John Quinn, Julie Fink, and Davida Brook.Heard will now be represented by Virginia attorney Elaine Bredehoft.In paperwork obtained by The Blast, Heard appears to have “endorsed” the decision of her lawyers to step down.“Ms.
Heard does not object to the withdrawal of withdrawing counsel and has endorsed the proposed order granting leave to withdraw,” the document states.A spokesperson for the law firm Kaplan Hecker & Fink LL tells the outlet the lawyers’ decision to step down.