Johnny Depp Wins $15 Million in Defamation Lawsuit Against Amber Heard
On Wednesday, a Virginia jury ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard. The jury awarded Depp $15 million in damages after a six-week trial that featured shocking evidence and testimony revealing the troubled relationship between the former Hollywood couple.
Depp sued Heard for $50 million, claiming she defamed him with her 2018 Washington Post op-ed where she referred to herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” While the op-ed did not mention Depp by name, his legal team argued that it was clear she was referring to him. In response, Heard countersued for $100 million, accusing Depp of years of domestic abuse.
Throughout the trial, Depp denied ever hitting Heard or any woman, stating that she was the one who turned violent during their marriage. The case was widely followed, with the jury hearing recorded fights between the couple and viewing disturbing photos of Depp’s injured finger, which he claimed was severed when Heard threw a liquor bottle at him in 2015. Heard denied this, asserting that Depp assaulted her with the bottle.
The jury also ruled in favor of Heard in some parts of her countersuit, awarding her $2 million in damages. The case became a media sensation, with live broadcasts of the proceedings attracting global attention. Fans of Depp expressed their support, as he claimed that the false abuse allegations had cost him his career, leading to the cancellation of his projects, including a new “Pirates of the Caribbean” film and his role in the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise.
The case highlighted the complexities surrounding defamation, domestic abuse claims, and public figures, and it ultimately led to a historic verdict in favor of Depp.
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