Jury sides with Depp on lawsuit, Heard on counterclaim

Both Heard and Depp found liable for defamation
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA - MAY 24: Actor Johnny Depp leaves the Fairfax County Courthouse during his defamation case brought against ex-wife Amber Heard May 24, 2022 in Fairfax, Virginia.
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA - MAY 24: Actor Johnny Depp leaves the Fairfax County Courthouse during his defamation case brought against ex-wife Amber Heard May 24, 2022 in Fairfax, Virginia. Photo credit Alex Wong / Getty Images

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury has ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Heard before and during their brief marriage. The jury also found in favor of Heard, who said she was defamed by Depp’s lawyer when he called her abuse allegations a hoax. Jury members found Depp should be awarded $15 million in damages, while Heard should receive $2 million. Depp sued Heard for libel in Virginia over a December 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” His lawyers said he was defamed by the article even though it never mentioned his name.