Johnny Depp was noticeably absent from the Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom on Wednesday as the verdict was read in his defamation case against his ex-wife, Amber Heard.
Prior to the verdict, a source close to Depp told ET, “Due to previously scheduled work commitments made before the trial, Mr.
Depp will not be physically present for today's 3 p.m. verdict and will be watching from the United Kingdom.” Heard and her legal team, as well as Depp’s legal team, were in the courtroom.
Shortly after the verdict was announced, the actor was spotted at the Bridge Pub in England. In a video — shared by a fan on Twitter -- the actor shakes hands and greets fans who say, “We love you, Johnny.” Sam Fender also shared a picture of himself, Depp and Jeff Beck -- who Depp joined onstage in London over the weekend -- posing for a selfie during a lunch outing. “Some serious heroes,” the singer captioned the picture on his Instagram Stories.
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