Mr Justice Nicol has ruled that Mr Depp's case against The Sun's owners News Group Newspapers will be postponed until after the worldwide crisis subsides. Mr Depp's lawyer said: 'Mr Depp has pursued and awaited justice for nearly four years. The Judge hearing Mr Depp's defamation case against The Sun raised safety concerns. Although the case is extremely important to Mr. Depp, he is also uneasy about putting anyone else in harm's way. Speaking after the decision was made to postpone the trial, Depp's lawyer Adam Waldman said: 'Mr Depp has spent years seeking justice.

Source: Daily Mail March 20, 2020 14:46 UTC