Amber Heard claimed Johnny Depp inflicted rampant abuse
- 2 years ago
Johnny Depp has won his defamation case against his ex-wife, actor Amber Heard. The jury awarded the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star 15 Million dollars in damages.
Depp had sued her for 50 million dollars over a newspaper article she wrote in 2018. Depp said the piece implied he was abusive during their marriage. Heard countersued Depp for 100 million dollars. The six-week trial made headlines around the world with the pair swapping often lurid claims and counter-claims of domestic abuse. The trial was hard to watch, many domestic abuse survivors said.
It's been one of the most high-profile celebrity lawsuits ever seen in the United States. Actor Johnny Depp opposite his ex-wife, Aquaman actor Amber Heard each accusing each other of defamation. Huge sums of money were at stake. Here's how the verdict came in.
Depp had sued her for 50 million dollars over a newspaper article she wrote in 2018. Depp said the piece implied he was abusive during their marriage. Heard countersued Depp for 100 million dollars. The six-week trial made headlines around the world with the pair swapping often lurid claims and counter-claims of domestic abuse. The trial was hard to watch, many domestic abuse survivors said.
It's been one of the most high-profile celebrity lawsuits ever seen in the United States. Actor Johnny Depp opposite his ex-wife, Aquaman actor Amber Heard each accusing each other of defamation. Huge sums of money were at stake. Here's how the verdict came in.