An ex-GMU law professor is suing his former students in a $108 million defamation case. His defense is similar to Johnny Depp's.

Sun, 09/03/2023 - 00:59

A side-by-side image of former George Mason University's Law School professor, Joshua Wright, and actor Johnny Depp during his trial against Amber Heard. — Joshua Wright is using a similar defense strategy as Johnny Depp did after Amber Heard accused the actor of abuse.
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Joshua Wright, a former law professor, resigned after students accused him of sexual misconduct.
Wright then filed a defamation suit against the former students, seeking $108 million in damages.
The strategy of filing a defamation suit after claims of abuse is similar to the Depp v. Heard case.

A former law school professor is turning to an increasingly popular legal defense strategy after multiple students accused him of using his position of power to pressure them into romantic and sexual relationships.