A former worker for TMZ, an leisure information supply, testified in the course of the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial on Wednesday, stating that he contacted Depp's lawyer, Camille Vasquez, a couple of video getting used as proof within the trial.

Morgan Tremaine testified that TMZ acquired a video in 2016 of Depp slamming kitchen cupboards and cursing earlier than realizing he was being filmed. The video was shared with the jury a number of weeks in the past and used as proof towards Depp, however Tremaine acknowledged that the video being proven in court docket seemed to be edited in comparison with the one which TMZ acquired of their e-mail ideas line.

Tremaine stated that TMZ put a copyright on the video after verifying it, and it was printed on the outlet's web site inside a couple of minutes. Tremaine stated the video was not edited by TMZ and no different retailers posted it as a result of it was a TMZ unique.

He then added that the video being performed within the trial was for much longer than the one they acquired at TMZ. In response to his testimony, the video being utilized in court docket shared extra at first when Heard is allegedly organising the digital camera she used to movie Depp within the kitchen, and a bit extra on the finish, the place Tremaine stated "She's [Heard] seemingly snickering, and appears on the digital camera. That half was not current in what we acquired."

Tremaine testified that he reached out to Vasquez a number of days in the past concerning the discrepancy, saying he needed to assist with the "timeline."

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Morgan Tremaine, a former worker of leisure information group TMZ, testifies within the courtroom throughout actor Johnny Depp's defamation trial towards his ex-wife Amber Heard, on the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, on Might 25, 2022.EVELYN HOCKSTEIN / POOL / AFP) (Picture by EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/POOL/AFP by way of Getty Photos

"I noticed that there was a discrepancy with the video that was proven right here and the video that I do know I've acquired. I had little interest in testifying. I had reached out merely to perhaps try to assist with the timeline of issues, or assist with the case in any method simply by advantage of understanding the timeline of the tales that had been printed," Tremaine testified, "however I had no concept I'd be on the stand."

In cross-examination, Heard's lawyer Elaine Bredehoft argued that Tremaine was fascinated by getting his "quarter-hour of fame." Tremaine smiled and stated he "stands to achieve nothing from this."

"I am placing myself within the goal of TMZ, a really litigious group," he stated. "And I am not searching for any quarter-hour right here." He then added to Bredehoft, "I can say the identical about taking Amber Heard as a consumer for you."

Tremaine clarified that TMZ had tried to file an emergency movement to cease him from testifying within the trial and doubtlessly revealing an nameless supply on the grounds of "journalist's privilege."

Within the software to the court docket, the homeowners of TMZ wrote that they promised their supply of the video that they'd not disclose any details about them, including, "TMZ makes such guarantees of confidentiality on occasion in order that it might publish info within the public curiosity, and it depends on the journalist's privilege defending the identification of confidential sources to take action."

Depp and Heard are reaching the top of the $50 million defamation trial, and shutting arguments are anticipated on Friday. Observe Newsweek's dwell weblog for extra updates.

Newsweek has reached out to TMZ for extra remark.