Amber Heard Found Guilty in Johnny Depp's Defamation Suit
glamour.comvs. defamation trial came to a close on June 1. At 3 p.m. in the afternoon, the verdict of the seven-person jury from Fairfax County, Virginia was read aloud in court.Amber Heard was found guilty of defaming Johnny Depp in her Washington Post op-ed.Over the course of the trial, Heard accused Depp of assault and telling the jury that his alleged attacks were often the result of supposed alcohol-fueled rages.
Depp also alleged abuse at the hands of Heard, pointing to an incident involving the actor that resulted in the loss of part of his finger.
To some, this was evidence of a mutually abusive relationship, while others characterized Heard's actions as “,” meaning that her self-defense escalated as Depp became more abusive.The trial began on April 11, 2022.
Both Depp and Heard testified along with dozens of witnesses and experts, including Depp's ex, Kate Moss.The pair, who were married for just over a year, in May 2016.
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