The long-drawn defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard finally came to a conclusion on May 1, 2022, after the seven-person jury panel unanimously voted in Depp's favour. The allegations of domestic abuse made by Amber Heard against Depp were rendered false by the jury. The former couple's short-lived marriage ended in 2016. Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard over an op-ed she had authored for The Washington Post in 2018, claiming that she had defamed him by calling herself a survivor of domestic abuse. Heard had written:"Then two years ago, I became a public figure representing domestic abuse and I felt the full force of our culture's wrath for women who speak out."After six weeks of trial in the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Lexington, Virginia, the jury came to a verdict after 13 hours of deliberations. The seven-person jury was unanimous in their decision, and found Depp's defamation allegations against Heard to be true. They ordered her to pay $15 million in damages to Depp, which was then lowered to $ 10.35 million in accordance with the laws of Virginia.Only one count of Amber Heard's defamation charges against Depp were found to be true, and she was awarded damages worth $2 million. A statement made by Depp's former lawyer Adam Waldman was found to be defamatory in nature:“Amber Heard and her friends in the media use fake s*xual-violence allegations as both a sword and shield depending on their needs. They have selected some of her s*xual-violence hoax 'facts' as the sword, inflicting them on the public and Mr. Depp.”5 celebrity reactions to Johnny Depp's victoryCelebrities across the world have voiced their varied opinions on social media in regard to the verdict of the trial. We have listed five such reactions below.1) Sharon OsbourneBritish celebrity Sharon Osbourne (Image via Getty)British TV personality Sharon Osbourne connected via call on Pierce Morgan Uncensored to extend her support to Depp. She said that although she had wanted Johnny Depp to win, she had not expected that to be the case.She went on to say how Depp is a "gentle soul" and gave an example. Depp was in the United Kingdom, where he had a prior commitment to play onstage with musician Jeff Beck. According to Sharon Osbourne, Depp spent 45 minutes entertaining a little girl in the green room, who was reading him her diary.2) Ashley Benson View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAmerican actor Ashley Benson, widely known for her role in the series Pretty Little Liars, celebrated the verdict and showed her support by sharing an image of Johnny Depp on her Instagram profile and captioning it "YESSSSS 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤."She also commented on Depp's post which he shared shortly after the verdict, expressing gratitude to the jury and everyone who supported him.3) Valerie BertinelliAmerican actor Valerie Bertinelli (Image via Getty)Golden Globe winner Valerie Bertinelli tweeted in support of Johnny Depp and took a dig at Elon Musk's recent acquisition of Twitter.🕊🇺🇦 Valerie Bertinelli@WolfiesmomElon and his bots will be very busy today #JusticeForJohnnyDepp94436Elon and his bots will be very busy today #JusticeForJohnnyDeppShe then went on to tweet that she was unsure as to the reason behind so many lawyers and journalists she followed and respected being averse to the verdict. In an open-ended question, she asked if she was missing something.🕊🇺🇦 Valerie Bertinelli@WolfiesmomI REALLY shouldn’t be wading into this but multiple accounts that I follow & respect (lawyers, journalists) don’t like this verdict, so it gives me great pause. But I’m confused because we saw her caught in multiple lies on the stand. Honest question, what am I missing?393682I REALLY shouldn’t be wading into this but multiple accounts that I follow & respect (lawyers, journalists) don’t like this verdict, so it gives me great pause. But I’m confused because we saw her caught in multiple lies on the stand. Honest question, what am I missing?4) Donald Trump Jr.Donald Trump Jr.@DonaldJTrumpJrBelieve all women... except Amber Heard.$15,000,000 in compensatory and punitive damages to Depp, and perhaps a case that could end the effective rabid femminist notion that all men are guilty before being proven innocent that we've seen as of late. She's just that terrible!495045251Believe all women... except Amber Heard.$15,000,000 in compensatory and punitive damages to Depp, and perhaps a case that could end the effective rabid femminist notion that all men are guilty before being proven innocent that we've seen as of late. She's just that terrible!Donald Trump Jr., American businessman and eldest son of former American President Donald Trump, tweeted in support of the verdict in favor of Depp. While his tweet seemed to express his frustration with Amber Heard more than anything else, he indirectly showed support towards Depp. Donald Trump Jr. expects the outcome of this trial to change the current scenario of men being treated as guilty until proven innocent.5) Amy Schumer View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAmerican stand-up comedian and actor Amy Schumer extended her support to Amber Heard by sharing a quote by Gloria Steinman which states how womens' opinions are belittled by society and the importance of sisterhood in these moments. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMany more celebrities have voiced their support for Johnny Depp on social media and have commented on the post he shared after his victory. The likes of LaKeith Stanfield, Zoe Saldana, Emma Roberts, Gemma Chan, Bella Hadid, Taika Waititi, Jennifer Aniston, Henry Golding, Joey King, Riley Keough, and Jason Momoa have liked his post.