Jury found a verdict – Amber Heard vs Johnny Depp

A jury has found both Amber Heard and Johnny Depp liable for defamation in their lawsuits against each other. The jury awarded $15 million in damages to Depp, a legal win for the actor. The jury awarded Heard $2 million.

Depp sued Heard, his ex-wife, for defamation over a 2018 op-ed (written prose piece) she wrote for The Washington Post in which she described herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse.” Though Depp was not named in the article, he claims it cost him lucrative acting roles.

Heard countersued Depp for defamation over statements his attorney made about her abuse claims. Depp sought $50 million in damages and Heard sought $100 million.

Depp was not present in court when the verdict was read, but released a statement that said, in part, “the jury gave me my life back.” Heard also released a statement saying she is “heartbroken” over the verdict.