Johnny Depp presses for confidentiality agreement with Amber Heard

Image
ANI Washington D.C
Last Updated : Jul 21 2016 | 1:28 PM IST

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's divorce saga is getting messier by the day as the actor has filed new documents for confidentiality agreement of their now very public split.

According to the documents, the 53-year-old actor, responding to 'The Danish Girl' actress' request for financial information, has agreed to the fact that she has a right to the information, reports E! Online.

Depp has asked to put a confidentiality agreement in place before handing any document over, as a means of protecting their privacy.

However, the documents say that Heard has declined to do so.

"Johnny does not dispute that Amber is entitled to the majority of the information sought in her discovery requests and subpoenas. He willing to produce the documents necessary for Amber's evaluation. He has asked, however, that a confidentiality agreement be executed prior to the production of documents in order to protect the parties' privacy," read the document.

"This case has been extraordinarily public since its inception. There have been daily articles in the domestic and foreign press about this proceeding and the parties' lives. Every detail of this action has been chronicled by the media and it has become one of the most heavily publicized celebrity divorces in recent memory," it continued.

Thus, the 'Black Mass' actor's team argued, "Amber's need for financial information to resolve this case is distinct from the public's appetite for information about celebrity divorces. Yet Amber has inexplicably refused to sign any agreement to maintain confidentiality in this action.

Johnny has proposed two different versions of a confidentially agreement and has expressed his willingness to consider revisions and/or an alternate agreement drafted by Amber's counsel."

The documents reveal that Depp had asked Heard to sign a confidentiality agreement on May 27, 2016, noting that many media outlets have sited "sources close to Amber" in their coverage of the divorce.

The documents also indicate that the two teams tried to settle in mid-June into order to "avoid media exposure" and "resolve the matter amicably," and that Depp was willing to use the mediator Heard proposed.

However, they failed to schedule a meeting.

Now, as Heard proceeds to request more information, Depp continues to press for confidentiality.

"Johnny is merely trying to protect the documents and information Amber seeks from unwarranted disclosure to the media and other individuals not involved," the documents read.

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 21 2016 | 1:16 PM IST

Next Story