Johnny Depp Vs. Amber Heard Verdict: Actor Wins Defamation Case
etonline.comJohnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, has reached a verdict. After deliberating for around 14 hours across three days, the jury decided in unanimous fashion that Depp was defamed by Heard and that she «acted with actual malice,» bringing the six-week long case to an end.Just minutes before the verdict was set to be read, Judge Penney Azcarate sent the jury back to fill out the damages section, adding even more suspense on Wednesday in Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia.
In the end, the jury awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages.Heard and her legal team were in attendance when the verdict was read but Depp was not present.
Prior the announcement, a source close to Depp said that «due to previously scheduled work commitments made before the trial,» Depp wouldn't be physically present in the courthouse for the announcement and he would be watching from the UK.Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Heard said, «Your presence shows where your priorities are.
Johnny Depp plays guitar in the UK while Amber Heard waits for a verdict in Virginia. Depp is taking his snickering and lack of seriousness on tour.»Heard's spokesperson is referring to the star making a surprise appearance Sunday at a Jeff Beck concert in England.
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