Amber Heard asks for mistrial after alleging juror mix-up

Amber Heard's lawyers claim she is entitled to a mistrial 'based on newly discovered facts and information that Juror No.15 was not the individual summoned for jury duty on April 11, 2022'. Photo: AFP

Actress Amber Heard, who was sued for defamation by her former husband, actor Johnny Depp, is calling for a mistrial, claiming the wrong juror showed up.

According to documents filed with the Circuit Court of Fairfax County obtained by People magazine last Friday (July 8), Heard's lawyers claim she is entitled to a mistrial "based on newly discovered facts and information that Juror No.15 was not the individual summoned for jury duty on April 11, 2022".