Speaking up. Amber Heard gave her first interview since a verdict was reached in ex Johnny Depp‘s defamation trial against her — and she didn’t hold back.
01.06.2022 - 23:03 / variety.com
Zack Sharf Johnny Depp issued a lengthy statement celebrating the verdict in his lawsuit against Amber Heard. The “Aquaman” star must now pay $15 million in damages to Depp ($10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages) after the jury ruled that she defamed Depp when she wrote a 2018 Washington Post op-ed alluding to her past claims of domestic violence.While the jury in the verdict sided more with Depp, it still ruled that Depp defamed Heard in the course of fighting back against her charges. The jury awarded Heard $2 million in compensatory damages for her counterclaim.“From the very beginning, the goal of bringing this case was to reveal the truth, regardless of the outcome,” Depp wrote in a statement following the verdict.
“Speaking the truth was something that I owed to my children and to all those who have remained steadfast in their support of me. I feel at peace knowing I have finally accomplished that.” While Depp celebrated the verdict, Heard slammed the decision in her own statement.
“The disappointment I feel today is beyond words,” she said. “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.”Depp was not in attendance at the Virginia courthouse when the verdict was read.
Speaking up. Amber Heard gave her first interview since a verdict was reached in ex Johnny Depp‘s defamation trial against her — and she didn’t hold back.
Amber Heard's sister Whitney Heard Henriquez shared a message of support after the actress lost the defamation trial against her ex-husband Johnny Depp. Depp sued Heard for defamation after the actress wrote an op-ed in 2018 where she referred to herself as a survivor of domestic abuse. Although she didn't mention Depp by name, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor claimed the article affected his career.
Amber Heard‘s sister, Whitney Henriquez, is speaking out for the first time since Amber lost the defamation trial to her ex husband Johnny Depp.
Johnny Depp has got a reason to celebrate after winning his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard on Wednesday.
Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation trial has come to an end. After a six week trial that captivated the world, seven members of the jury in the Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom deliberated for three days, unanimously deciding that Amber Heard defamed Johnny Depp on all 3 counts, saying he should be awarded $15 million.
While a jury delivered a verdict in the defamation trial between ex-spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, the case isn’t necessarily over.
awarded the actor $15 million in his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard.“Six years ago, my life, the life of my children, the lives of those closest to me, and also, the lives of the people who for many, many years have supported and believed in me were forever changed. All in the blink of an eye,” Depp said.
Johnny Depp released a statement minutes after the verdicts were read in his $50 million defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard.
After a jury ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in the defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard, awarding him $15 million, the actor is breaking his silence.
The decision is here: the jury just read the decision in Amber Heard and Johnny Depp‘s ongoing trial.
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial has given their verdict, ruling in favour of Depp.The verdict was returned on Wednesday (June 1) after almost 13 hours of deliberation across three days at the district court in Fairfax, Virginia.The jury has awarded Depp $10million (£8million) in compensatory damages and $5million in punitive damages.Heard was present in court for the verdict, while Depp followed proceedings from Newcastle following his recent live performances with Jeff Beck in the UK.Depp sued his ex-wife for defamation over a 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post, where she wrote about being a survivor of domestic violence.Heard didn’t mention Depp by name in the piece, though Depp’s lawyers argued it falsely implies she was sexually and physically abused by him in their marriage.
During the second day of deliberations, the jury in Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard sent a question to the judge asking for clarification on what section of Heard’s op-ed they were charged with considering in their instructions. Jurors in the civil case were given a set of instructions to help them arrive at a verdict.
Amber Heard reminded jurors that "I am a human being" as she detailed the effects of Johnny Depp's defamation lawsuit on her life as she gave evidence for the second time.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell has praised her friend and fellow supermodel, Kate Moss, for defending her ex-boyfriend Johnny Depp in his blockbuster trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Naomi, 52, took to Instagram to post a screenshot of a MailOnline article which reported on Kate’s testimony that her former boyfriend Johnny, 58, “never pushed me, kicked me or threw me down any stairs”.