Johnny Depp's ex-wife asks judge to dismiss his lawsuit

In this Nov. 3, 2011 file photo, US actors Johnny Depp (left) and Amber Heard arrive for the European premiere of their film, 'The Rum Diary,' in London. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)

FAIRFAX, Virginia: Actress Amber Heard asked a judge Thursday to dismiss a $50 million defamation lawsuit her ex-husband Johnny Depp filed over an op-ed about domestic violence she wrote in The Washington Post, and provided new evidence toward her allegations of abuse.