Amber Heard says she still loved Johnny Depp 'very much' despite claims he 'tried to kill her'

Not over yet. Even though a jury ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard, their legal battle is far from over.

Johnny Depp made a swift return to professional public life following his victory in his defamation lawsuit, with a spirited musical turn on stage in Gateshead, UK.

Amber Heard is planning to appeal the verdict in her defamation trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp.The jury in Fairfax County, Virginia courthouse found the Aquaman actress guilty of defamation on all three counts in yesterday's verdict reading. She has been ordered to pay $10m in damages to her ex.

Johnny Depp was noticeably absent from the Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom on Wednesday as the verdict was read in his defamation case against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Prior to the verdict, a source close to Depp told ET, “Due to previously scheduled work commitments made before the trial, Mr.

Amber Heard has spoken out following the verdict in Johnny Depp's defamation case against her, saying she's «heartbroken.»The 36-year-old actress released a statement just minutes after the verdict was announced Wednesday in Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia, where the jury awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Heard did win one of her three counterclaims, and was awarded $2 million, but it was a sweeping win for the star after the jury determined Heard «acted with actual malice.»«The disappointment I feel today is beyond words,» the statement read. «I'm heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence, and sway of my ex-husband.

Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, has reached a verdict. After deliberating for around 14 hours across three days, the jury decided in unanimous fashion that Depp was defamed by Heard and that she «acted with actual malice,» bringing the six-week long case to an end.Just minutes before the verdict was set to be read, Judge Penney Azcarate sent the jury back to fill out the damages section, adding even more suspense on Wednesday in Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia.

The jury in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial announced today that it has reached a verdict in the high-profile, $50 million defamation lawsuit filed by Depp against his ex-wife. Heard has also filed a countersuit.

Johnny Depp returned to the witness stand on Wednesday in Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia and refuted testimony offered by Amber Heard in the actor's defamation trial against his ex-wife.Depp vehemently denied the domestic violence accusations leveled against him after the actress took the stand earlier this month and claimed the star flew into a violent rage — allegedly fueled by alcohol and drugs — on many occasions. Depp was adamant that he told the truth during the entire trial, which is in its sixth and final week.«I have never in my life committed sexual battery, physical abuse.

Part of the team. Amber Heard has several lawyers working for her in the Johnny Depp defamation trial, including Virginia-based attorney Elaine Charlson Bredehoft.

Amber Heard's sister took the witness stand for the first time and offered details about an alleged argument that turned violent, claiming Johnny Depp struck her and repeatedly pummeled the actress following cheating accusations.Whitney Henriquez testified on Wednesday at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, where she was asked about an alleged incident that went down at one of Depp's penthouses in March 2015. Henriquez, who was living in one of the many connecting penthouses owned by Depp, said she was woken up in the middle of the night after Heard stormed into her room fuming after learning Depp had allegedly cheated on her.«Can you believe he's cheating on me?» Henriquez claimed Heard told her that night. «Your f**king brother is cheating on me.» Henriquez has previously said she referred to Depp as her brother.Henriquez claimed she then went to the kitchen to talk to Depp, whom she accused of being drunk.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard continues to evolve, things no one ever saw coming have been brought to light.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe case has been nothing short of revelatory, with private conversations, intimate texts, and shocking moments from the exes' marriage being used as evidence as Johnny attempts to prove that his ex-wife defamed her with a 2018 Washington Post op-ed.Every shocking  – and confusing – moment has been documented and televised, and as a result, one of the most indicative photos of none other than Amber herself has been officially released.WATCH: The latest updates from the Johnny and Amber trialMORE: Amber Heard's subtle response to viral 'my dog stepped on a bee' momentThe photo is one of the closest the public has gotten that attests to the inner workings of her mind.It sees the actress in an embrace, holding a personal legal pad, featuring her own private notes she has jotted down during the trial.The notes reveal how the star has been both processing and questioning certain aspects of the trial, writing down and adding question marks next to what is said by lawyers and witnesses such as: "Why redacted?" and: "Annoying," as well as: "Claiming stress… or whatever." Amber embraces her lawyer Elaine BredehoftIt also features a slew of cryptic numbers tallied one under the under as if set up to be added or subtracted, but with no results.MORE: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial: When is it set to end?MORE: The surprising meaning behind Amber Heard's baby name revealedThe highly publicized trial began on 11 April in Fairfax County, Virginia, and after a ten day recess, which Johnny spent partly in Europe, it resumed on 16 May.

Johnny Depp allegedly said he could "punch Amber Heard in the face" after they married in February 2015.The Pirates of the Caribbean star is in the middle of a court battle against his ex-wife after an op-ed she wrote in the Washington Post about experiencing domestic violence. While she didn't name the alleged perpetrator, Johnny launched a £40.29m ($50m) libel lawsuit against her, claiming the article damaged his career and prevented him from getting roles.

Amber Heard released a statement claiming "the truth" is not on ex-husband Johnny Depp's side ahead of her third day of cross examinations following a week-long hiatus from the defamation trial that began in Fairfax, Virginia on April 11. "There's an old saying by trial lawyers: When the facts are on your side, argue the facts; when the facts are not on your side, pound away on the podium.Today, we expect Depp's attorneys will instead pound away on the victim," her representatives said via PEOPLE magazine. "We fear it will be equal parts shameful and desperate.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterAmber Heard told jurors on Monday that she decided to divorce Johnny Depp because she was afraid she “wouldn’t survive” if she stayed in the relationship.Heard resumed her testimony after a 10-day break in the defamation trial in Fairfax, Va. Heard recounted the final months of her marriage to Depp, including a series of violent incidents in which she alleges that Depp would choke her, hit her and throw objects at her during drug-fueled rages.Heard filed for divorce in May 2016, after Depp allegedly threw a phone at her, hitting her in the face, during an argument at the couple’s downtown L.A.

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Editor's note: This story contains graphic descriptions. Johnny Depp fans are not pleased with Amber Heard’s testimony. Ever since the actress, 36, took the stand in her defamation trial against Depp, social media has been flooded with accusations that Heard is "fake crying" on the stand.