After the verdict that led to the conviction of Amber Heard and Johnny Depp for damages, but which ended in favor of the actor, the two used social media to comment on the end of the trial.
Understand the case as a whole here.
Actress Amber Heard posted a post on her social media, in which she was rather disappointed with the outcome of the trial.
She was seeking $ 100 million compensation from her ex-husband Johnny Depp for three counts, but was convicted of only one of them, paying $ 2 million. On the other hand, the actress was ordered to pay $ 15 million to her ex-husband, with the amount reduced at the end of the verdict to $ 10.35 million ($ 8.35 million after deducting the $ 2 million owed. by Depp).
Check out the post and full translation of the note posted by Amber Heard below:
“The disappointment I feel today is beyond words. I am heartbroken that the mountains of evidence are still not enough to deal with my ex-husband’s disproportionate power, influence and prestige.
I’m even more disappointed with what this verdict means for other women. It is a return to the past. This sets the clock back to a time when a woman who did not shut up and take a stand could be publicly shamed and humiliated. Rejects the idea that women who talk about domestic violence should be taken seriously.
I believe Johnny’s lawyers managed to convince the jury to overlook the core issue of free speech and ignore the evidence that was so conclusive that it led us to victory in the UK.
I’m sorry I lost this case. But I’m even sadder that I lost a right I thought I had as an American: to speak freely and openly. “
In a very different tone, Johnny Depp also used social media to prove, celebrating the verdict, stating that the jury “gave my life back” and pointing out that “the truth never dies”.
Check out the post and translation of the actor’s note in full below:
Six years ago, my life, the life of my children, the life of the people closest to me and also the life of the people who for many, many years have supported and believed in me have changed forever.
All in the blink of an eye.
False, very serious and criminal accusations have been leveled at me through the media, which have unleashed an endless barrage of hateful content, even though no charges have ever been brought against me. It had already traveled the world twice in a nanosecond and it had a seismic impact on my life and career.
And six years later, the jury gave me my life back. I am truly humiliated.
My decision to proceed with this case, knowing full well the height of the legal obstacles I would face and the inevitable world spectacle in my life, was only made after much thought.
From the start, the purpose of bringing this case was to reveal the truth, regardless of the outcome. Speaking the truth was something I owed to my children and all those who have steadfastly supported me. I feel at peace knowing that I finally made it.
I am, and have been, overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, colossal support and kindness from around the world. I hope that my search for the truth to tell has helped others, men or women, who have found themselves in my situation, and that those who support them never give up. I also hope that the position now returns to being innocent until proven guilty, both in the courts and in the media.
I would like to thank the noble work of the judge, jurors, court staff and sheriffs who sacrificed their time to get to this point, and my diligent and steadfast legal team who did an amazing job helping me share the truth.
The best is yet to come and a new chapter has finally begun.
Veritas numquam expert.
The truth never dies.
Amber Heard regrets verdict, Johnny Depp celebrates; check out the full statements that first appeared on Olhar Digital.
Source: Olhar Digital
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