After a jury ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in the defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard, awarding him $15 million, the actor is breaking his silence.The Wednesday, June 1, verdict came after several weeks of highly-publicized court proceedings.
Depp took legal action against Heard after the Aquaman actress identified herself as a victim of domestic violence in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed.
Although Heard did not mention the Pirates of the Caribbean actor by name in the article, Depp claimed that her allegations of violence damaged his career and reputation.After the jury’s decision was announced, Depp reacted to his legal victory.
Read his complete statement below:“Six years ago, my life, the life of my children, the lives of those closest to me, and also, the lives of the people who for many, many years have supported and believed in me were forever changed.
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