The jury of five men and two women skewed male, which 'probably played a role in this verdict,' said Beverly Hills entertainment attorney Mitra Ahouraian, who often deals with defamation issues. Heard told the courtroom her ex-husband 'knows he's lying, otherwise why can't he look at me?' Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial: Exes face off in court over multimillion dollar libel caseīoth actors dove deep into their mutually destructive relationship on the stand.Īddressing Heard's assault allegations and his history with substance abuse, Depp told the courtroom, 'The only person I ever abused in my life is myself.' Johnny Depp takes the stand in Amber Heard trial, says claim has 'no truth to it whatsoever' “A number of things were allowed in this court that should not have been allowed, and it caused the jury to be confused.” “She was demonized here,” Bredehoft said.

Heard's attorney Elaine Bredehoft discussed the plans to appeal with the 'Today' show Thursday, telling host Savannah Guthrie ' she has some excellent grounds for it.” Alafair Hall, a spokeswoman for Heard, told USA TODAY that Heard plans to appeal. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's libel trial has come to a close with Depp emerging the victor.Ī jury awarded the star more than $10 million in damages, essentially agreeing that Heard's 2018 opinion piece about being a victim of spousal abuse – in which she did not name Depp – had a negative impact on his career.īut the jury also awarded Heard $2 million after one of Depp's lawyers, Adam Waldman, called Heard's claims a 'hoax' before the trial. A jury awarded Depp more than $10 million in damages – but also $2 million to Heard.Depp argued that he is a victim of domestic violence by Heard.Heard referred to herself as 'a public figure representing domestic abuse' in the op-ed.Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard, alleging she defamed him in a Washington Post op-ed.

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