Virginia Court pronounces Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard. He decided that Heard was guilty of defamation on the ex-spouse.
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The civil trial began in the first half of April and lasted over six weeks. Last Friday both sides made closing speeches.
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Before 8 p.m. Polish time, Reuters announced that the jurors had made a decision in the case both by Depp and Heard’s counter-suit. The decision was announced after 3:20 PM EST (9:20 PM EST). It has been decided that Heard is guilty of defamation of Depp.
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Johnny Depp is not present in the courtroom while the sentence is pronounced. The actor is in Great Britain, where he took part in a Jeff Beck concert over the weekend. Amber Heard hears the decision personally.
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Johnny DeppPAP/EPA/Steve Helber / POOL
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Amber Heard in courtPAP/EPA/STEVE HELBER / POOL
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Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard for defamation for a column that appeared in the Washington Post in 2018. His ex-partner then wrote that she had been a victim of domestic violence in the past and that her partner had abused her both physically and mentally. Depp’s name was not mentioned in the article, but the actor and his defense said that he clearly indicated him as the attacker. They accused Amber Heard of defamation and demanded $ 50 million in damages from her.
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