Following the verdict in the Depp v. Heard defamation case, Hollywood star Amber Heard announced that she has made the “very difficult” decision to settle a multimillion-dollar defamation lawsuit brought by her ex-husband Johnny Depp. .
Heard suggested she was dropping her appeal for damages because she “simply can’t go through” another lawsuit. On the other hand, according to Variety, Depp’s attorneys Benjamin Chew and Camille Vasquez had more to say about the settlement, revealing that the terms of the settlement include Heard paying Depp $1 million — That’s significantly less than the $10.35 million Depp was initially paid. – through his insurance company.
In a joint statement, the lawyers said the purpose of the trial was to “bring out the truth”.
The statement added, “The jury’s unanimous verdict and verdict in Mr. Depp’s favor against Ms. Heard is fully upheld. The $1 million settlement — which Mr. Depp is promising and (actually) donating to charity — is upheld.” Will – reinforces Ms Heard’s recognition of the legal system as a result of her hard work for justice.
In Heard’s Instagram post, she did not reveal the terms of the settlement with her 59-year-old ex-husband, but said she made the decision after “losing faith in the American legal system” where her “unsafe testimony entertained Work of. And social media fodder.”
“Now I finally have a chance that I tried to give up six years ago and I can accept it,” the Aquaman actress added.
The defamation case began after Depp sued Heard over an op-ed she wrote for the Washington Post in December 2018, describing herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse.” Although Texas-born Heard did not name Depp in the piece, the Edward Scissorhands star sued him for falsely suggesting he was a domestic abuser, seeking $50 million in damages. has gone Heard sued Depp for $100 million, claiming she was defamed by statements made by Depp’s lawyer, Adam Waldman.
A jury found the former couple liable after a six-week trial and ultimately awarded Depp $10.35 million in damages. He then competed in a hearing, and was awarded $2 million.
After the trial, Heard’s lawyers said the actress did not have the resources to pay Depp $10 million in damages. In her Instagram post, the Glee actress said, “I stood up for my truth and in doing so my life was destroyed”. “I pretty much ran out of resources” before and during Virginia’s trial this past spring, Hurd said.
Finally letting bygones be bygones, both former partners have put the issue to rest.
“We are pleased to officially close the door on this painful chapter for Mr. Depp, who has made it clear throughout the process that his priority is to uncover the truth,” Depp’s side said in a statement.
On the work front, Heard will be seen in 2023’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
On the other hand, Depp will be seen in La Favre in 2023.
