Johnny Depp wins his case against Amber Heard and gets $15 million in compensation
Johnny Depp wins his case against Amber Heard and gets $15 million in compensation
Actor Johnny Depp has won a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard.
and obligated to pay compensation in the amount of 15 million dollars.
A jury in Virginia ruled that Amber Heard's article accusing Johnny Depp of domestic violence in 2018 was defamatory, and accordingly Johnny Depp received $15 million, including $5 million in punitive damages.
Heard received $2 million in damages from the court.
Amber Heard after the sentencing
The decision was made by a Virginia court and was delayed half an hour after jurors failed to write damages on their sentencing form.
It is worth noting that Johnny Depp was absent from the trial due to the work obligations that were agreed upon before the start of the trial, and he is watching the last session from Britain.
Over the course of 6 weeks, that trial sparked widespread controversy on social media, through which Depp sought to restore his reputation, while Heard accused him of mistreatment, beating, and abusing her during their marriage from 2015 to 2017.
During this period, the jury heard a large number of witnesses and arguments from the defense teams of the two parties.