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Johnny Depp's libel case against UK tabloid stalled by virus

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LONDON – Johnny Depp’s libel suit against British tabloid The Sun was put on hold Friday as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Depp is suing the newspaper’s parent company, News Group Newspapers, and executive editor Dan Wootton over a 2018 article claiming he was violent and abusive to his ex-wife Amber Heard.

A trial had been due to start Monday at the High Court in London, with Depp, Heard and other celebrities due to give evidence.

But judge Andrew Nicol said Friday that he had “reached the reluctant conclusion that the trial does have to be adjourned." The judge said two of Depp's legal representatives had already had to self-isolate because of the virus, and added that “no-one can predict whether others involved in the case, and I

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