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Now, New York-based entertainment lawyer
Nicole Haff, who works at Romano Law, has revealed exclusively to DailyMail.com how Heard's comments could well backfire - and result in her getting sued by the Pirates of the Caribbean star once again.
'Yes. This interview could count as a new “publication” under the law, which could spur a third lawsuit,' the attorney explained, when asked if Depp could sue Heard for defamation over her Today interview.
According to
MincLaw.com, 'An individual who repeats or republishes defamation will be subject to the same liability as the publisher of the original defamatory material,' something known as republishing.
'A defamatory statement is considered “published” when it is communicated either intentionally, with actual malice or reckless disregard, or negligently, to someone other than the person being defamed,' the company added. 'The statement must also be reasonably understood by the recipient to be false.'
However, Haff added that she isn't sure it would be a smart move for Depp to pursue a third trial against Heard, adding: 'Heard’s lawyers have already stated that she cannot pay the original judgment.'
DailyMail.com has reached out to Depp's legal team for comment.
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During the interview, the actress, 36, doubled down on allegations that Depp, 59, was physically violent towards her and accused him of lying, which according to lawyer Nicole Haff, could backfire on her.
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