Johnny Depp had sued Amber Heard for $50 million over a 2018 op-ed she wrote about abuse against women. The jury also awarded Heard $2 million in damages in her countersuit.
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are seen attending the trial in Fairfax, Va., on May 24, 2022. Depp sued Heard, his ex-wife, for libel after she wrote an op-ed piece inin 2018 titled,"I spoke up against sexual violence — and faced our culture's wrath. That has to change." Actor Johnny Depp has won his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard, as jury announced its verdict in the widely watched case on Wednesday.
"The disappointment I feel today is beyond words," Heard said in a statement after the verdict was read."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." Jurors began deliberating on Friday before taking a break over the holiday weekend. They returned to the courthouse on Tuesday. Reading of the verdict was momentarily delayed after the judge found the jurors didn't finish completing the forms. After reviewing the jury forms, Judge Penney Azcarate ordered the seven members to return to decide a set number for damages.
"The statement is the headline, not the entire op-ed," Azcarate wrote in reply after conferring with both sides' attorneys.:"I spoke up against sexual violence — and faced our culture's wrath. That has to change."that lists a series of questions, including whether Depp's team has proven that Heard's statement is false. The form also asks if the jurors agree that Heard intended to defame Depp — another key element of defamation.The trial in Fairfax County, Va.
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