Johnny Depp won the defamation trial against their ex-wife Amber Heard. The trial concluded with the jury favoring Johnny Depp as they found Amber Heard guilty of defamation. The jury awarded Depp $15 million in damages.
Hollywood stars Johnny Depp and Amber Heard and their most controversial defamation case had taken the major spotlight this year. The two have been in and out of the news since they got into a relationship and were a very highly discussed Hollywood couple. After the couple got married, things took a dark turn as reports of Depp being abusive began making headlines.
The trajectory of their tumultuous relationship changed the moment Heard wrote an Op-ed on domestic abuse and termed herself a survivor for the Washington Post.
When did Johnny Depp and Amber meet?
Depp and Amber met in 2009 on the sets of 'The Rum Diary' The two worked on the film together and Heard could not stop but praise Depp and express how she loved working with him. Two years later, the two began dating each other in early 2012. Right after Depp broke up with his long-term partner Paradise the same year.
The two were the highlight of that year and the news of their relationship went viral in the media. Heard and Depp were spotted many times on dates and other occasions clinging to each other. After seriously dating for two years, Heard was then spotted wearing an engagement ring in 2014. Later in an interview, Depp confirmed that he was engaged to Heard and they were discussing wedding plans.
When did Amber Heard and Johnny Depp get married?
After getting engaged in 2014, in the following year, Depp and Heard tied the knot secretly in their home in LA. The fans were left shocked by the news but also were joyous to see Depp getting settled finally.
What went wrong between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp?
A year after their marriage in 2016, Amber Heard filed for divorce from Depp and also obtained a temporary restraining order against the actor leaving everyone shell-shocked. When tried to enquire about her concerning steps, Heard alleged that Depp had physically abused her during their relationship while being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Heard has also shared an incident where Depp had thrown a phone at her leaving her face bruised. Images of Heard's bruised face began floating on the internet making the whole situation more complicated. Depp refused these abuse allegations. Their divorce was finalized in 2017 and as a financial support, Heard was given $7 million which she apparently donated to a charity according to People.
Heard and Depp split their ways amicably and the two made sure none of them spoke negatively about their marriage and divorce. However, things changed for Depp after Amber Heard wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post in 2018 which read: "I became a public figure representing domestic abuse, and I felt the full force of our culture's wrath for women who speak out." Depp's name was never mentioned in the op-ed but still, fans began siding with Heard and sympathized with her. The op-ed left many enraged and led to Depp's image being tainted in Hollywood. Due to his image falling, he was removed from the Fantastic Beasts franchise and also reportedly other films.
These events led to him suing Heard by filing $50 million for defamation over the WaPo article.
What was the conclusion of the Depp vs Heard case?
After a long battle that was all over the media and had a lot of eyes glued to it each hearing, the jury was in Depp's favor and awarded him $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. They found Heard guilty of defaming Depp through her Op-ed yet still awarded her with $2 million in compensatory damages and no punitive damages for all the trolling and scrutiny she faced by the wrath of the fans during the ongoing trial.
FAQs
Q. Where did Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's defamation trial take place?
A. The Depp-Heard trial took place in Fairfax County, Virginia between April 11 and June 1, 2022.
Q. What is Johnny Depp's age?
A. Johnny Depp is 59 years old.
Q. Where is Amber Heard now?
A. According to reports by People, Heard is living in Spain under a pseudonym.
