Johnny Depp Awarded $15 Million In Defamation Lawsuit Against Former Wife, Amber Heard
On Wednesday, Johnny Depp won his lawsuit against his former wife, Amber Heard. The jury has awarded him $15 million in damages.
Depp was given $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages for his defamation case. A judge lessened the punitive damages to $350,000 which is the state’s statutory cap.
The jury, in Fairfax, Virginia, also awarded Heard $2 million in compensatory damages.
After writing an op-ed for The Washington Post, in 2018, Depp filed a lawsuit against Heard for $50 million. It her writing, she said that she was a “public figure representing domestic abuse.” Heard had countersued Depp for $100 million.
“…False, very serious and criminal allegations were levied at me via the media. It triggered an endless barrage of hateful content, although no charges were ever brought against me. It had already traveled around the world twice within a nanosecond, and it had a seismic impact on my life and my career,” Depp stated.
“And six years later, the jury gave me my life back. I am truly humbled…,” Depp added.
Amber Heard also released a statement regarding the verdict.
“The disappointment I feel today is beyond words. 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…”
