For six weeks, journalists turned hers into a daily soap opera, and social media viralized the lives of the two defendants. The legal dispute between him Johnny Depp and Amber Heard came to an end, with the two actors reliving the episodic moments before their divorce in 2016.
The judge on Friday, May 27 sent the jurors home and they will return to Fairfax County Court on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. The panel, which consists of seven jurors and two alternates, reviewed the verdicts, however, failed to reach a unanimous decision, so it will meet again on Tuesday, as Monday is the holiday of Remembrance Day in the US.
Earlier, Judge Penney Azcarate highlighted the facts that the committee must take into account at the hearing. He stated that the result must be unanimous and have all the necessary documents that have been registered as evidence. He also stressed that they should not talk to anyone else about what will be discussed.
Depp’s team had 39 minutes left, while Herd’s team only had 6 minutes to present their final arguments.
First on the step he went up the actor’s lawyer, Camila Vazquezin order to refute the claims of the legal team of Amber Heard.
Initially, she stressed that the actress herself described her marriage to Depp “magical and dreamy” and suddenly, “presented some dark stories». «It is time to stop these lies against an innocent man“, Said the lawyer.
«It’s a prank. As much as Mrs. Herd does not want to admit it, it is a hoax. Everyone in here has testified and was in favor of Depp. Do you want to tell us that all the people in Mr. Depp’s life are liars and you, Mrs. Herd, are telling the truth? These people have nothing to gain by lying, but they can lose everything“, concluded.
Amber Heard’s lawyer did not leave her words unanswered and when it came time to speak, she recalled the promise that Johnny Depp had given to the actress. that is, that it will “humiliate globally». In closing, Ben Rothenburn asked to “give back to Amber Herd her voice».
How it all started
It all started when Amber Heard wrote an article in the Washington Post in 2018, in which she described herself as a “public figure representing domestic violence.” Although she did not name her ex-husband, Johnny Depp sued her for defamation, asking for $ 50 million because the article damaged his reputation and career.
The actor’s side has denied all allegations of violence. For her part, Herd also filed a lawsuit against Depp, asking for 100 million dollars, after his lawyer’s statements that the actress is lying. It is recalled that the actress had filed precautionary measures against Depp the year she filed for divorce.
If the court decides that Amber Heard defamed Johnny Depp, then they will award the compensation requested by the actor. That amount could be more or less than the $ 50 million Depp wants.
It is noted that in no case is Herd sentenced to imprisonment. This is, after all, a civil and not a criminal case. If the “Aquaman 2” actress wins the lawsuit, then she will not have to pay anything to her ex-husband.
In fact, if the court decides in her favor for the defamation lawsuit she has filed against the actor’s lawyers, she can get the $ 100 million compensation she has asked Depp.
Of course, there is also the possibility that neither of them will win, that is, the jurors will judge Herd innocently in Depp’s defamation complaint and vice versa.
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