Johnny Depp reacts to winning verdict in Amber Heard trial: ‘I’m truly humbled’

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trial has finally come to a close.The verdict came in on Wednesday afternoon in a Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom.The jury concluded that Heard, 36, must pay Depp, 58, $15 million in damages.

They also found that he did defame Heard in her second claim and he must give her $2 million.In a lengthy statement to The Post, Depp said via a spokesperson: “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.”“All in the blink of an eye,” he continued. “False, very serious and criminal allegations were levied at me via the media, which triggered an endless barrage of hateful content, although no charges were ever brought against me.

It had already traveled around the world twice within a nanosecond and it had a seismic impact on my life and my career.”A post shared by Johnny Depp (@johnnydepp)“And six years later, the jury gave me my life back.

I am truly humbled.”“My decision to pursue this case, knowing very well the height of the legal hurdles that I would be facing and the inevitable, worldwide spectacle into my life, was only made after considerable thought.”“From the very beginning, the goal of bringing this case was to reveal the truth, regardless of the outcome.