Piers Morgan, 57, has described the result of Johnny Depp, 58, and Amber Heard’s defamation trial “a complete disaster” for the actress.
The Virginia jury on Wednesday (May 1) delivered its unanimous verdict, with the Pirates of the Caribbean actor being awarded $10 million (£8m) in compensatory damages and $5m (£4m) in punitive damages.
Aquaman actress Amber, 36, won one of her three defamation countersuit claims against Depp and was awarded $2m (£1.6m).Reacting to the result live on Piers Morgan Uncensored, the former newspaper editor described the verdict as a “complete slam dunk victory for Johnny Depp” and a “wipeout for Amber Heard”.
He said: “It’s hard to imagine a bigger humiliation for Amber Heard. It’s a complete disaster and failure,” adding that he did not believe she would get any work after the case.Several celebrities commented underneath Depp’s Instagram post, where he shared his statement about the verdict.
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