On April 12, Johnny Depp’s attorneys released their opening statements on behalf of their client, initiating what was a high-profile libel suit centered around the relationship between the Pirates of the Caribbean star and his ex-wife, Amber Heard. In recent weeks, a jury has heard testimony from a large number of witnesses, and deliberations began at the end of last week to finally determine a verdict. Now the discussions are over, although there are many things to do. Decisions roll: I enter The New York Times, Amber Heard was found guilty of libel by Johnny Depp in 3 cases. The jury decided to award Depp $ 10 million in damages and consequently $ 5 million in punitive damages.
As for Amber Heard’s defamation counterclaim against Johnny Depp, the jury sided financially with Johnny Depp. But they awarded Amber Heard $ 2 million in damages. A total of $ 15 million in damages will go to Depp and $ 2 million to Heard. The aquatic man The actress was found guilty on all 3 counts, while Depp was found guilty of only one. The jury’s decision was unanimous.
These rulings are sure to set the Internet on fire, as the public was heavily involved in the lawsuit. With footage available for viewing directly on TV, the talk was constant. And now the long legal battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard seems to be drawing to a close.
However, reading the verdict was not easy. The decisions were originally supposed to be announced 30 minutes in advance, but the jury forgot to indicate the amount of the financial payment. They returned shortly after the verdict was concluded. While Amber Heard was in court, Johnny Depp did not.
Given the notoriety of this case, the legal teams behind the actor pair have already begun to issue statements on the verdict. Amber Heard’s own statement says the following:
The disappointment I feel today is beyond words. I am heartbroken that the mountain of evidence is still not enough to withstand my ex-husband’s disproportionate power, influence and influence. I’m even more disappointed with what this verdict means for other women. It’s a setback. It dates back to a time when a woman who talked and talked could be publicly shamed and humiliated. This rejects the idea that violence against women should be taken seriously.
The aquatic man The star’s statement continued with Amber Heard comparing the recent libel case with Johnny Depp’s libel case in the UK. If you remember, Depp lost that legal battle across the pond. Heard’s statement continues,
I think Johnny’s lawyers managed to evade the jury on the key issue of free speech and ignore the compelling evidence we won in the UK. I’m sorry we lost this case. But I’m even sadder because I feel like I’ve lost a right I thought I had as an American: to speak freely and openly.
As previously mentioned, Johnny Depp was not present when the decision was announced in court today. He is in the UK, appearing in various concerts with Jeff Beck. As such, all eyes of her were on Amber Heard as she read the sentences, especially with so many against her. The jury ultimately decided that Heard defamed her ex-husband in her 2018 Washington Post editorial on domestic violence.
It remains to be seen how Johnny Depp reacted to this news and the professional implications the verdict will have for him and Amber Heard. Especially since Depp was asked to leave the role of Grindelwald Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Secrets following the loss of the libel case across the pond.
Source: Cinemablend
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