She heard, with bleak eyes throughout, listened to the verdict as it was read out in Fairfax court, near the US capital - and later declared herself "heartbroken" and disappointed "beyond words" by the final judgment was in favour of Depp.
Digital Desk: A US jury on Wednesday, found both Johnny Depp and his
ex-wife Amber Heard liable for defamation - but sided more strongly with the
"Pirates of the Caribbean" star following an intense trial on
ruthlessly challenging domestic abuse allegations.
The verdict restricted a bitterly-fought six-week trial riding
on vivid claims and counterclaims between the Hollywood celebrities.
The seven-member jury in Virginia granted the 58-year-old actor
$15 million in damages after finding that a 2018 article penned by Heard on her
experience of "sexual violence" was defamatory to Depp.
She heard, with bleak eyes throughout, listened to the verdict
as it was read out in Fairfax court, near the US capital - and later declared
herself "heartbroken" and disappointed "beyond words" by
the final judgment was in favour of Depp.
Depp, who was following the United Kingdom proceedings, also
posted on Instagram that the jury "gave me my life back."
In a report, Heard had described herself as a "public
figure representing domestic abuse".
The jury agreed that those statements defamed Heard awarded
her damages - but at a significantly lower amount, $2 million.
Heard called it a "setback" for women, Reacting to the
verdict.
"The disappointment I feel today is beyond words. I'm
heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to
my ex-husband's disproportionate power, influence, and sway," she said in
a statement.
"I'm even more disappointed with what this verdict means
for other women. It is a setback. It sets back the idea that violence against
women should be taken seriously," she stated.
A bunch of witnesses testified during the trial, including
bodyguards, Hollywood executives, agents, entertainment industry experts,
doctors, friends and relatives.
As per latest development, Amber Heard to appeal verdict after losing the defamation lawsuit.
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