Fake juror from Depp vs. Heard trial goes viral on TikTok

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp
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A man claiming to be a member of the seven-person jury that deliberated in the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial has gone viral on TikTok with what he claimed were his exclusive insights from the high-profile case. His posts attracted two million views and were covered by the Daily Mail. However, CNN reported that the man behind the account did not serve on the jury. In a text message, he admitted it “was just a prank”.

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