Actor Johnny Depp and lawyer Joel Rich are dating

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Joel Rich is a lawyer who defended Johnny Depp in his defamation fight in the UK and is dating the actor.

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Joel 38 was present in court during the Depp legal battle against the sun that started in 2020.

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US Weekly reports that since they stopped collaborating on projects,

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their strong bond developed into a romance when the trial ended,

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and the two have recently started dating.

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Rich was not a member of the legal team representing Depp in the defamation suit against his ex-wife Amber Heard earlier this year.

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Rich was one of the lawyers who worked on Depp's lawsuit against UK tabloids after being sued for publication in 2018.

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