NBC News Hires Former Depp Attorney

Vasquez with Depp

Camille Vasquez, the attorney who became a media sensation while representing actor Johnny Depp in his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard, has landed a gig at NBC News.

The NY Post reports Vasquez made her initial appearance on the network in an official capacity on Monday morning, when “Today” host Hoda Kotb introduced the attorney as an “NBC News legal analyst.”

“I’m thrilled to be joining the NBC family as a legal analyst. I grew up watching the ‘Today’ show and it’s such a privilege to now be part of a world-class, dedicated team discussing the most important legal stories of the day,” Vasquez told The Post on Monday.

The network also confirmed Vasquez’s hiring in a tweet.

NEW: Camille Vasquez joins @NBCNews as a legal analyst. https://t.co/GCLRYn1avJ

— NBC News PR (@NBCNewsPR) January 9, 2023

Media outlets reportedly engaged in a fierce competition to land Vasquez’s services, with “at least three national news divisions” attempting to hire her as an analyst or contributor, according to the Hollywood Reporter.