“I’ve lost faith in the American legal system”: Amber Heard Settles 6 Years of Legal Battle With Johnny Depp, Pays $1M to Johnny Depp After Losing Trial
Amber Heard and Johnny Depp first met in 2012. They got together when Depp was still dating Vanessa Paradis, and soon, they got married in 2015. Heard filed for divorce after fifteen months, accusing Depp of domestic violence, and requesting a restraining order. Though, finally, after agreeing to a defamation settlement with her former husband Johnny Depp, Heard has made a statement. She chooses to pay $1,000,000 to settle the contentious Johnny Depp defamation case.
The 36-year-old talked about her experience with domestic violence in the article but avoided mentioning her ex by name. Her defense team countered this by implying that Depp had been physically abusive to her throughout their relationship. She published a lengthy statement on Instagram outlining her justification for ending their legal disputes.
Amber Heard- victim or villain?
The jury ultimately ruled in Johnny Depp’s favor and awarded him $8 million after a turbulent six-week trial involving Amber Heard. Heard, on the other hand, received $2 million in damages after succeeding on one count in her countersuit. However, there are no limitations on what she can discuss in relation to the case, and she has not admitted guilt, which is a significant victory for the actress. Although a courtroom in London ruled in her favor, Depp won the second case in Fairfax, Virginia, earlier this year.
The 36-year-old actress was ordered to pay $10 million in compensatory damages, and $5 million in punitive damages (later reduced to $365,000). Similarly, for Heard’s countersuit, the court ordered Depp to pay Heard $2 million.
She shared in a post on Instagram,
“After a great deal of deliberation, I have made a very difficult decision to settle the defamation case brought against me by my ex-husband in Virginia. It’s important for me to say that I never chose this. I defended my truth, and in doing so, my life as I knew it was destroyed.”
Amber Heard no longer has faith in American legal justice!
Comparing the American legal system to how she was treated in UK courts, Amber Heard further stated that she had lost all hope in receiving justice there. She continued, “I make this decision having lost faith in the American legal system, where my unprotected testimony served as entertainment and social media fodder,” while reflecting on the recent and previous cases in UK court battles. The Aquaman actress claimed that her ex-husband had only won in the Virginia courtroom due to a vote “for popularity and power over reason and due process.”
She has already sold her Los Angeles home to help pay for the legal defense, so she didn’t want to take a further financial loss. As a result of the settlement, Depp’s payment will be assumed by her home insurance provider. While the Pirates of the Caribbean actor has made attempts to revitalize his career, it is obvious that the ongoing legal battles have had a significant impact on it. This can be evidenced by the actor’s termination from the Fantastic Beasts franchise following the London court case.
On the other hand, the actress has vowed to keep raising her voice in support of women’s rights. Her career has also suffered greatly as a result of vicious online attacks on her, despite the fact that earlier this year she filmed the independent film The Fire and will continue to appear in Aquaman 2, which will release next year.
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