Johnny Depp wins verdict against Amber Heard; both issue statements

Actor Johnny Depp has won the verdict of the defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, in one of the entertainment world’s most followed legal battles.

While the Virginia jury sided with Depp, it also said Heard was defamed by Depp’s lawyer. Benjamin Chew, the lawyer of Depp, called Heard’s abuse allegations a hoax.

The jury also awarded Depp $10+ million in damages. Depp’s legal team sought $50 million.

It took 13 hours for the jury to arrive at a unanimous decision.

“The disappointment I feel today is beyond words,” said Heard in a statement shared on her Twitter profile. “I’m heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence, and sway of my ex-husband.”

Depp shared the following written statement on his Instagram profile

The verdict win came for Johnny Depp after the case went on in the court for over a month, with the jury taking three days to deliberate.

While Heard lost, the jury awarded her $2 million in damages. The actress was found liable on three counts of defamation against her ex-husband.

It should be noted here that Depp was also found liable on one count of defamation against Heard.

Depp’s image by Jonas 528 under license CC BY-SA 4.0; Heard’s image by Gage Skidmore under license CC BY-SA 3.0