Johnny Depp was trying to make a point! As Perezcious readers know, the Pirates of the Caribbean alum agreed to a settlement with Amber Heard on Monday following a contentious defamation lawsuit.
Per the deal, his ex-wife only had to fork over $1 million as opposed to the over $8 million he was owed by the court — but apparently, this was done for a very specific reason!
According to a new source close to the actor via People, his decision to accept way less money was done to prove he only ever “wanted the truth” to come out in his court case — he wasn’t in it for the money! Related: Lily-Rose Depp Defends Staying Silent During Johnny & Amber Trial The source went on to suggest that “part of the point of [Amber] appealing [the verdict] was both the financial reasons [and] to ensure there wasn’t a judgment in place against her — that has significant ramifications.” She won’t get exactly what she wanted by taking the deal, though, the insider added: Well, whether or not he intended to “destroy her,” he definitely did — which is ironic since that’s why Johnny was fighting in the first place.
The pair’s legal battle began when Depp sued the Aquaman star for things she said in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed about being the victim of domestic violence.
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