Johnny Depp’s lawyer, Camille Vasquez, criticized rumors of an affair with the actor as “unethical” and “sexist.”
In a new interview, Vasquez, who rose to fame during the actor’s high-profile defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard, said she was disappointed that people thought her interactions with Depp were somehow “inappropriate or unprofessional.”
“I am very concerned about my clients and, of course, we have come closer. But when I say that, I mean the whole team, and of course that includes Johnny, “Vasquez told People, adding that the” Pirates of the Caribbean “star has been his friend and client for four years. year and a half.
Johnny Depp’s lawyer, Camille Vasquez, has addressed rumors that she is dating the star. Getty Images
“It’s also an unethical charge. It’s sexist,” he said. “It’s unfortunate and disappointing, but at the same time it comes with the territory. I can’t say I was so surprised. “
Vasquez defended her and Depp’s interactions in court, saying she was “Cuban and Colombian.”
Vásquez has denied having a romantic relationship with his client. POOL / AFP via Getty Images
“I’m tactile. What do you want me to tell you? I hug everyone. And I’m not ashamed of that,” he said, adding, “This man was fighting for his life and it broke my heart to see him. after a day of having to sit there and listen to the most horrible allegations made against him.
“And if I could give him some consolation, of course I would, either by holding his hand or letting him know that we were there and that we would fight for him because he deserved it.”
The lawyer claims that many misinterpreted his body language with Depp during the trial. POOL / AFP via Getty Images
Vasquez said she is “very happy” in her relationship with boyfriend Edward Owen.
The lawyer quickly gained his own followers during Depp’s six-week trial for his harsh interrogation of Heard. After the trial, in which Depp won $ 15 million, Vasquez admitted that the new attention was “a little overwhelming.”
“But if I can be an inspiration to young women who want to go to law school and study and work hard, then it was worth it,” she told GMA on Wednesday.