Johnny Depp Vs Amber Heard Trial Verdict: Important Takeaways From The High-Profile Case

After a long running battle in court, Hollywood actors Johnny Depp Vs Amber Heard defamation trail came to an end on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. The Jack Sparrow of the Pirates of the Caribbean, Johnny Depp won the case against his ex-wife Amber Heard after a seven-member jury unanimously ruled the verdict in favour of him.

The jury ordered Amber Heard to pay over $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages to her ex-husband Johnny Depp in his defamation suit.

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The Aquaman actress also received $2 million as compensation while $0 in punitive damages for her countersuit based on statements made by Johnny Depp's former lawyer Adam Waldman in 2020 to a leading publication, in which he called Amber Heard's allegations of abuse a hoax. Soon after Johnny Depp's win #MenToo started to trend on Twitter.

Many came out in support of the Pirates of the Caribbean star and flooded social media with their own versions of being assaulted. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's defamation trial will remain one of the highest-profile civil cases in the #MeToo era.

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Key Takeaways From Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial, Verdict

1. Jury Finds Both Johnny Depp And Amber Heard Were Defamed: There are some unforgettable moments from the bitter six-weeks long trial that involved two of the most popular Hollywood actors - Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. During the defamation trail the jury found that actor Johnny Depp was defamed by his ex-wife Amber Heard in the 2018 infamous op-ed for The Washington Post in which she described him, as a domestic 'abuser.' However, they also found that Amber Heard had also been defamed by one of Johnny Depp's lawyer.

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2. Amber Heard Says She Is ¡®Heartbroken¡¯ After Jury's Verdict: The actress said that she was totally disappointed with the verdict and said that she seems to have lost the right she thought she had had as an American, which is to speak freely and openly. Speaking of the verdict, she said, "It is a setback. It sets back the clock to a time when a woman who spoke up and spoke out could be publicly shamed and humiliated. It sets back the idea that violence against women is to be taken seriously."

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3. Johnny Depp Said Virginia Jury Gave Me My Life Back: Shortly after winning his defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard, Johnny Depp released a statement saying that he was humbled by the jury's decision and for giving him his life back. "Six years ago, my life, the life of my children, the lives of those closest to me, and also, the lives of the people who for many, many years have supported and believed in me were forever changed,¡± he wrote. "And six years later, the jury gave me my life back, I am truly humbled," Johnny Depp added.

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4. Amber Heard's Lawyer Says Actress Can't Pay Money To Depp: After the verdict, Amber Heard's lawyer Elaine Charlson Bredehoft featured in an episode of Today show where she revealed that the actress can't pay $10.35 million to her ex-husband Johnny Depp and that she instead will appeal the verdict. When asked if Amber Heard was going to deliver the money to Johnny Depp, her lawyer said, "Oh, no¡ªabsolutely not," which also hints that Amber Heard doesn't have enough cash.

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