An ex TMZ reporter’s very sassy clapback to Amber Heard’s lawyer has gone viral – after she accused him of taking the stand to seek ’15 minutes of fame,’ only for him to throw it right back in her face.
Social media users are vehemently supporting TMZ’s former field assignment manager Morgan Tremaine for roasting Heard’s attorney Elaine Bredehoft during the actress’ $100 defamation trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp, 58 – after the lawyer implied that he was only testifying so he could get attention.
The journalist was called by Depp’s team to testify in court on Wednesday, in which he discussed a series of photos taken by the gossip site of Heard in 2016.
The pictures in question showed Heard leaving court after filing for a restraining order against Depp, with what appeared to be a bruise on her cheek.
And according to Tremaine, they were tipped off about the photo op – although he didn’t specify who gave them the tip.
During her cross examination, Bredehoft accused Tremaine of speaking out about the matter in an attempt to earn ‘fame,’ but he quickly shut those rumors down, explaining that he was actually making himself a ‘target’ by taking the stand and stating, ‘I gain nothing from this.’
An ex TMZ reporter’s very sassy clapback to Amber Heard’s lawyers has gone viral – after she accused him of taking the stand to seek ’15 minutes of fame’
People are supporting journalist Morgan Tremaine after he roasted Heard’s attorney during her trial against Johnny Depp. Heard and Depp are pictured in court on Wednesday
During her cross examination, Elaine Bredehoft (pictured in court on Wednesday) accused Tremaine of testifying in an attempt to earn ‘fame,’ but he quickly shut those rumors down
Tremaine explained that he was actually making himself a ‘target’ by taking the stand, stating, ‘I gain nothing from this.’ He is pictured in court on Wednesday
People on the internet have now branded the former TMZ employee a ‘king’ and the ‘mother f**king MVP’ after he fired back at the lawyer and told her that he could ‘say the same thing’ about her taking Heard, 35, as a client.
‘You know this case is being televised, right?’ Bredehoft asked Tremaine during her cross examination.
The journalist (pictured) was called by Depp’s team to testify in court on Wednesday, in which he discussed a series of photos taken by the gossip site of Heard in 2016, which showed Heard leaving court after filing for a restraining order against Depp, with what appeared to be a bruise on her cheek
‘I am aware that there are cameras,’ he responded.
‘So this gets you your 15 minutes of fame, doesn’t it?’ she then suggested.
Although Depp’s lawyer objected to her question, the judge overruled the objection – prompting Tremaine to turn Bredehoft’s question back on her.
‘I stand to gain nothing from this. I’m actually putting myself in the target of TMZ, a very litigious organization and I’m not seeking any 15 minutes here. But you’re welcome to speculate. I can say the same thing – by taking Amber Heard as a client – for you,’ he fired back.
‘A little argumentative, don’t you think?’ Bredehoft then asked him, taken aback.
Tremaine said, ‘Oh hardly, I find that to be purely logical.’
Depp’s lawyers appeared to be entertained by his response, and they erupted into laughter. Depp let out a small smile as his legal team giggled at the back and forth.
A video of the brazen shut down was quickly uploaded to Twitter where it went viral, and the internet couldn’t get enough of Tremaine’s ‘savage burn.’
People on the internet have now branded the former TMZ employee a ‘king’ after he fired back at the lawyer and told her that he could ‘say the same thing’ about her taking Heard as a client
‘You know this case is being televised, right?’ Bredehoft asked Tremaine, TMZ’s former field assignment manager. ‘So this gets you your 15 minutes of fame, doesn’t it?’
‘I stand to gain nothing from this. I’m putting myself in the target of TMZ, I’m not seeking any 15 minutes,’ he fired back. ‘I can say the same thing – by taking Amber Heard as a client – for you’
Depp’s lawyers appeared to be entertained by his response, and they erupted into laughter. Depp let out a small smile as his legal team giggled at the back and forth
‘Morgan Tremaine was the mother f**kin’ MVP of the day,’ wrote one person.
Another added, ‘Yes! Elaine Bredehoft needs some ointment for that burn.’
‘Touché b***h,’ read a third tweet, while someone else said, ‘I want to get this video tattooed on my forehead.’
‘Morgan Tremaine earned his 15 minutes of fame, even though he didn’t want it,’ joked a different user.
‘Savage mode activated,’ wrote another.
Others called the moment ‘absolute gold’ and ‘iconic,’ while one person wrote that he ‘f**king slayed.’
‘Buy that man a beer or 10… Hero,’ gushed someone else.
‘That man sat down and said, “Not today, honey.” Love it,’ wrote a different Twitter user.
Another person added, ‘Mic drop! Amber is done.’
‘This was the best comeback of the trial. Feel sorry for Elaine,’ read another tweet.
‘That snap back,’ wrote one user, alongside a clapping emoji. ‘She shot, he dodged, then shot back at her right between the eyes.’
A video of the brazen shut down was quickly uploaded to Twitter where it went viral, and the internet couldn’t get enough of Tremaine’s ‘savage burn’
Depp and Heard – who tied the knot in 2015, and were married for one year before Heard filed for divorce in 2016 – have been battling it out in court in recent weeks.
The trial, which is still underway in Virginia, is attempting to determine if a 2018 Washington Post essay written by Heard, in which she accused the actor of domestic abuse, defamed Depp.
During his testimony, Tremaine told the jury that the outlet was tipped off when they photographed Heard going to court in Los Angeles, California, in May 2016 – and that it was assumed she was going to ‘display the bruise’ that was allegedly caused by her ex.
He said: ‘The objective was to capture her leaving the courthouse and she was going to stop and turn to the camera and display the bruise.’
While Tremaine did not reveal the source of the tip, he said that it came from a news producer, meaning that it would have been verified.
Heard has testified that she was shocked to see photographers outside the court after a judge awarded her a restraining order against Depp.
The court previously heard claims that Heard’s team leaked the video of Depp smashing up his kitchen to TMZ.
Depp and Heard have been battling it out in court in an attempt to determine if a 2018 essay written by Heard, in which she accused the actor of domestic abuse, defamed Depp
During his testimony, Tremaine told the jury that the outlet was tipped off when they photographed Heard going to court in Los Angeles, California, in May 2016 (pictured)
Tremaine said it was assumed Heard was going to ‘display the bruise’ that was allegedly caused by her ex. Heard is pictured in court on Wednesday
While Tremaine did not confirm this, he said that the video sent to TMZ was shorter than the one shown to the jury, meaning it had been edited.
In the version TMZ received from its anonymous tip line, the part where Heard was ‘sniggering at the camera,’ was cut out, Tremaine said.
While Tremaine did not reveal the source of the tip, he said that it came from a news producer, meaning that it would have been verified
Depp and Heard first met in 2009 on set of The Rum Diary. They started dating in 2012, got engaged in 2014, and married one year later. In 2016, Heard filed for divorce, and it was finalized in 2017.
Then, in 2018 Heard made a slew of shocking allegations against Depp while writing about being a survivor of domestic abuse for the Washington Post.
Although she never mentioned Depp by name, Depp’s lawyer Benjamin Chew said it was clear that Heard was referencing the actor during the trial.
Depp was accused of slapping the American actress three times in 2013, after she laughed at his infamous ‘Wino Forever’ tattoo, and attacking her in a cocaine and alcohol-fueled tirade over accusations that she cheated on him with James Franco.
Depp has continuously denied Heard’s allegations against him, and he is seeking at least $50 million in compensatory damages and a punitive award of at least $350,000, along with attorneys’ fees and court costs.
Last month, Depp stated in court that Heard was the one who became violent when their relationship soured.
The Pirates of the Caribbean star claimed that the couple had frequent arguments that included ‘demeaning name calling’ and ‘bullying’ by Heard.
He also stated that his ex threw a bottle of vodka at him during an argument which ensued after he asked her to sign a prenup in 2015, and resulted in his middle finger being cut off.
Heard is seeking $100 million in damages, and has alleged that Depp’s legal team falsely accused her of fabricating the claims against him.
Attorneys for Heard have argued that she told the truth in her piece, and that her opinion was protected as free speech under the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment.
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