The weeks-long saga between actor Johnny Depp and his ex-wife actress Amber Heard finally came to an end Wednesday as the Virginia jury reached a verdict in Depp’s defamation trial.
The jury found in favor of Depp, who sued his ex over an op-ed she published where the Aquaman star claimed Depp regularly beat and abused her.
Johnny Depp has won his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard, who he sued over claims of domestic abusehttps://t.co/CVttyeVT3o
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BREAKING: JOHNNY DEPP WINS https://t.co/0EufYLgiXa pic.twitter.com/hLSOj6yH9W
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The trail has been marked by surrealness and at times humor as Depp held himself well on the stand, while Heard’s story about abuse fell apart under intense scrutiny.
What Is The Johnny Depp Settlement?
As part of the settlement, Heard will have to pay Depp $15 million in damages.
BREAKING NEWS: Johnny Depp has won his US lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard after a jury ruled a 2018 article Washington Post article was defamatory.
He has been awarded $15m by the court.
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Analysts said the case was less about the money and more about Depp attempting to regain his reputation after Heard tarnished it in an op-ed published in the Washington Post.
Throughout the trial, many of Depp’s friends and former lovers came to the acting icon’s defense.
It wasn’t a total loss for Heard though, she will receive $2 million due to defamation on the part of Depp’s lawyer in a statement given to the Daily Mail.
Reaction To The Verdict
Reaction to this decision is mixed, with many siding with Depp.
Glad the jurors saw the truth‼️#JohnnyDepp
Narcissistic abuse is real
— KT ♈️?????? (@karentush) June 1, 2022
People turned against Amber Heard, not because Johnny Depp is a powerful man or a famous actor, but because we watched the trial and saw who was telling the truth and who wasn’t. #JusticeForJohhnyDepp
— ErkieRD (@EmeraldGranites) May 31, 2022
I would like to congratulate Amber Heard and her outstanding legal team for the great job they did in restoring Johnny Depp’s reputation ?☠
— Sam Lutfi (@SamLutfi) May 28, 2022
Some pundits noted Washington Post’s role in the scandal.
So the Washington Post published fake news. The only difference here is that somebody had the money, wherewithal and determination to sue over it. https://t.co/6rSAB4IsKF
— Larry O’Connor (@LarryOConnor) June 1, 2022
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