Piers Morgan dubs Amber Heard’s loss ‘a complete disaster and failure’ for actress as other celebrities weigh in on Johnny Depp’s victory

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supports HTML5 videoPiers Morgan has called the result of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial ‘a complete disaster’ for the Aquaman actress, as celebrities including Gary Lineker, Ashley Benson and Ryan Adams reacted to the verdict.Today, the jury taking part in the hearing finally delivered their unanimous verdict, with the Pirates of the Caribbean actor being awarded $10million in compensatory damages and an additional $5m in punitive damages.Heard, whose head was bowed as she listened to the jury’s verdict on the case, won one of her three defamation countersuit claims against Depp, and was awarded $2m.In a statement, the 36-year-old said she was ‘heartbroken’, stating: ‘The disappointment I feel today is beyond words.’Meanwhile, her ex-husband said in a statement after his victory: ‘Speaking the truth was something that I owed to my children and to all those who have remained steadfast in their support of me.

I feel at peace knowing I have finally accomplished that.’Reacting to the result live on Piers Morgan Uncensored, the presenter described the verdict as a ‘complete slam dunk victory for Johnny Depp’ and a ‘wipeout for Amber Heard’, adding that it was a ‘complete vindication’ for the Edward Scissorhands actor.‘It’s hard to imagine a bigger humiliation for Amber Heard.