Johnny Depp wins libel lawsuit against Amber Heard

us.hola.com:

Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation trial has come to an end. After a six week trial that captivated the world, seven members of the jury in the Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom deliberated for three days, unanimously deciding that Amber Heard defamed Johnny Depp on all 3 counts, saying he should be awarded $15 million.

The jury also found in favor of Heard’s countersuit on one count, saying she should receive $2 million. The verdict was read in front of a packed courtroom, with news helicopters flying over head and clusters of fans outside.

When 3pm hit, Judge Penney Azcarat sent the jurors back to the jury room after noticing they did not fill out the compensatory damages section in the special verdict.

While it added an extra layer of suspense, it signaled that someone had won the case. Heard was present in court for the reading of the verdict while Depp watched from the UK.