Johnny Depp verdict

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have sued each other and are seeking millions in damages. The jury is currently deliberating.

If the jury decides in favour of Ms Heard, Mr Depp will be asked to pay her $100 million. Mr Depp, meanwhile, is in the UK where he performed at a rock concert. Mr Depp has sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for $50 million over a 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post, describing herself as the victim of domestic abuse.

The jury will decide whether, on the balance of probability, Heard did defame Depp in a 2018 Washington Post article.

Heard claimed The Washington Post article was not about Depp. “It’s not about Johnny,” she told the court. Ms Henriquez said she was struck in the back. One juror who was chosen told the selection process that his wife had texted him saying: “Amber is psychotic. “I thought it was a very well written opinion piece,” he said. Depp testified that faeces were found in the couple’s bed in 2016. Depp said Heard threw a vodka bottle that severed the top of his right middle finger. Heard said she never edited the photos, and used make-up to cover injuries. She told the court: “I remember looking down on him… The burden of proof is also lighter in a civil case than a criminal case. Heard has said “she didn’t assault Johnny, ever”. The jurors will reconvene on Tuesday to continue deliberating. Depp testified that he never hit Heard or any other woman.

A seven-person civil jury in Virginia resumed deliberations Tuesday in Johnny Depp's libel trial against Amber Heard. Here's what the jury has to decide.

Heard testified the first act of physical violence against her happened in 2013. Photos of the aftermath showed Depp wrote vulgar messages to his wife in blood on the walls of the house. Depp said he made up that story to protect Heard and avoid police involvement. Depp also alleged he was the victim of abuse inflicted by her. During the trial, Heard testified about more than a dozen episodes of physical and sexual assault that she said Depp inflicted on her. Depp’s lawyers called it a clear reference to Depp, given that Heard publicly accused Depp of domestic violence in 2016 — two years before she wrote the article. The jury also has to consider the value of reputation loss. Because both Heard and Depp are Hollywood actors, they're considered public figures under the law — meaning there's a higher bar to clear to prove defamation. Depp's lawyers are also seeking damages over a headline that appeared above the online version of the article, even though Heard didn't write it. Depp sued Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court over a December 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse." (R) Actor Johnny Depp returns to the courtroom after a lunch break at the Fairfax County Circuit Court during his defamat The article never even mentions Depp by name, but his lawyers say he was defamed nonetheless.

A jury has resumed deliberations after a sensational six-week trial to resolve defamation claims by Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard.

During his testimony, Depp testified that he never struck Heard, that she concocted the abuse allegations, and that she was the one who physically attacked him, multiple times. During his testimony, Depp testified that he never struck Heard, that she concocted the abuse allegations, and that she was the one who physically attacked him, multiple times. Depp is suing Heard for $50 million, accusing her of libeling him with a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."

Intimate allegations about Depp and Heard's relationship have been laid bare, including claims over Depp's drug use, allegations of physical and sexual abuse, ...

Heard claimed The Washington Post article was not about Depp. “It’s not about Johnny,” she told the court. Ms Henriquez said she was struck in the back. Depp testified that faeces were found in the couple’s bed in 2016. Depp said Heard threw a vodka bottle that severed the top of his right middle finger. Heard said she never edited the photos, and used make-up to cover injuries. She told the court: “I remember looking down on him… The burden of proof is also lighter in a civil case than a criminal case. Heard has said “she didn’t assault Johnny, ever”. Depp testified that he never hit Heard or any other woman. The jurors will reconvene on Tuesday to continue deliberating. Neither Heard nor Depp are being tried on any criminal charges. They each deny the other’s claims.

Jurors considering opposing lawsuits brought by former spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard continued deliberations on Tuesday after sending a question to ...

The newspaper is not a defendant. Heard denied injuring Depp's finger and said Depp sexually assaulted her that night with a liquor bottle. He said the top of the finger was severed when Heard threw a vodka bottle at him in 2015. The headline said Heard "spoke up against sexual violence - and faced our culture's wrath." The article did not mention Depp by name but his lawyer told jurors it was clear that Heard was referring to him. At the center of the legal case is a December 2018 opinion piece by Heard in the Washington Post in which she made the statement about domestic abuse.

Jurors deliberated for their first full day in Johnny Depp's $50 million defamation trial against Amber Heard on Tuesday, as they posted a question to the ...

One of the statements is, “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.” The other statement is, “I had the vantage point of seeing, in real time, how institutions protect men accused of abuse.” “It is clear that the title is the statement.” On the jury verdict forms, the headline is one of three statements that the jury has to weigh in determining whether to rule for Depp. The seven jurors also have to decide whether statements in the content of the op-ed are defamatory.

Courtroom porn and social media have turned innocent bystanders into a mass of mudslingers.

I wasn’t surprised that the memes about Amber Heard far outnumbered those about Johnny Depp. I wasn’t surprised that the cruel and vitriolic discourse was predominantly aimed at the woman. And the queasier I felt about this behavior—even if millions of others were doing the same—the more I came to realize that distortion, not objectivity, has evolved into an acceptable lingua franca. This blurring of public figures and private lives can do a number on us—as bystanders, as an audience. What’s more, we have become so attuned to this narrow, cynical cycle of social media encounters that we consider the trial not tragic or pathetic, but as a pure car wreck: accessible, tawdry, and immediately gratifying. It’s like going to the opera and reading a couple of translated supertitles but not understanding Italian. And despite whatever else this is, it is a soap opera. As we all do nowadays, we watch or we read or we media-graze about these private turned public spectacles in bits and bytes, fearing that the sheer rancor and vulgarity might leave a kind of virtual stench—or, in my case, worrying that prolonged viewing might be triggering.

The jury has been deliberating all day on Tuesday as spectators eagerly await a verdict outside the Virginia courthouse.

First, the jury could rule completely in Depp's favor, meaning Depp would be awarded the entire $50 million he sought in his lawsuit. With the jury continuing its deliberations in the Johnny Depp v. The court has heard audio recordings of the couple's volatile arguments, graphic details of Depp's severed finger injury and Heard's alleged bruising, among other key moments.

The jury in Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's libel trial finished a second day of deliberations Tuesday without reaching a verdict.

In their written motion, Depp's attorneys said Heard's lawyer told the jury that its decision in the case would send a message to "every victim of domestic abuse everywhere." Depp is suing Heard for $50 million, accusing her of libeling him with a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse." The seven-person civil jury resumed deliberations Tuesday morning.

The jury in the bitter defamation trial between "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard concluded deliberations for the day ...

Heard said she did not know how the injury occurred. Depp and Heard each spent days on the witness stand during the televised trial, which was attended by hundreds of fans of the "Pirates" star and accompanied by a #JusticeForJohnnyDepp campaign on social media. The jury in the bitter defamation trial between "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard concluded deliberations for the day on Tuesday without reaching a verdict.

The verdict for the defamation trial will be read this week.

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The waiting continued Tuesday at the Fairfax County Courthouse, but some Johnny Depp fans are sticking around to show their loyalty to the actor.

Fans debated whether they would commit to spending Wednesday at the courthouse. Depp’s daily appearance in the courthouse has led to a circus outside of it. “I’m going to stay here only because I wanted to say hello — they’re going to leave after the verdict,” she said. “I’m here to support him and hope he gets the verdict he deserves.” A handful of fans and curious observers sat in the hallway outside courtroom 5J, where the seven-week trial has been taking place, and compared notes on what they knew about Depp’s status. Someone set up a cluster of microphones in front of the courthouse in case the verdict is reached, and the attorneys want to have a news conference.

After a six-week trial, a jury has deliberated for hours without reaching a verdict in the multimillion-dollar defamation case between Johnny Depp and Amber ...

Mr Depp said the top of his finger was severed when Ms Heard threw a vodka bottle at him in 2015. Ms Heard's lawyers told the jury that Mr Depp's libel claim must fail if Ms Heard suffered even a single incident of abuse. Because Mr Depp is a public figure, Ms Heard can only be found guilty of defamation if the jury decides that she acted with “actual malice", meaning that: Mr Depp filed a $US50 million ($70 million) defamation suit against Ms Heard, alleging that the op-ed she wrote damaged his reputation and career. The article did not mention Mr Depp by name but his lawyer told jurors it was clear that Ms Heard was referring to him. At the centre of the legal case is a December 2018 opinion piece by Ms Heard in The Washington Post, in which she made a statement about domestic abuse.

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury finished a second day of deliberations Tuesday without reaching a verdict in the defamation claims of Johnny Depp and ex-wife ...

During his testimony, Depp testified that he never struck Heard, that she concocted the abuse allegations, and that she was the one who physically attacked him, multiple times. Heard testified that Depp physically or sexually assaulted her more than a dozen times. Each accuses the other of destroying their career.

A jury finished a second day of deliberations Tuesday without reaching a verdict in the defamation claims of Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard over their.

During his testimony, Depp testified that he never struck Heard, that she concocted the abuse allegations, and that she was the one who physically attacked him, multiple times. Heard testified that Depp physically or sexually assaulted her more than a dozen times. Each accuses the other of destroying their career.

Law & Crime Network's Angenette Levy believes the verdict may not be revealed until the end of the week.

What they’re saying: Angenette Levy, from the Law and Crime Network, stated the jury may take all week, saying, “For the most part, jurors take their duty very seriously. Driving the news: Depp sued Heard for $50 million over an op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post in 2018, where she described herself as a victim of domestic abuse, without naming Depp. When will there be a verdict in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial?

Jurors ask a question about the op-ed at the center of the case during deliberations. Here's why that could be a good sign for the "Pirates of the ...

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A jury finished a second day of deliberations Tuesday without reaching a verdict in the defamation claims of Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard.

During his testimony, Depp testified that he never struck Heard, that she concocted the abuse allegations, and that she was the one who physically attacked him, multiple times. Heard testified that Depp physically or sexually assaulted her more than a dozen times. Each accuses the other of destroying their career. The judge told Depp's attorneys in court that she would not entertain the motion because the case is in the hands of the jury now. In their written motion, Depp's attorneys said Heard's lawyer told the jury that its decision in the case would send a message to “every victim of domestic abuse everywhere.” Heard attorney Benjamin Rottenborn told the jury that a ruling against Heard “sends a message that no matter what you do as an abuse victim, you always have to do more.” Jurors then deliberated another seven hours on Tuesday. They are scheduled to resume deliberations Wednesday in Fairfax County Circuit Court.

Heard told the jury that she'd noticed a tattoo on her husband's arm. It was old and faded and she couldn't make it out, she said. He told her it said “Wino ...

She said that eventually there were so many coins in the piggy bank that it was too heavy to move and she had to stay. She alleged that Johnny had been on a rampage, that the rampage had resulted in a lot of broken bottles. The loudest theory in the court of public opinion, it appeared, is that she was a manipulative liar and Johnny was railroaded. She said that each act of violence felt like a coin she was depositing into a piggy bank, an investment in their future relationship. That it had to get better because she didn’t see how it could get worse. It meant that domestic violence was messy and nuanced and often contradictory and confusing. I watched part of the trial with my mother, who spent many years as a marital and family therapist and whose clients had encompassed both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence. He appeared bewildered by his entire relationship with Heard. “It was rapid fire, an endless parade of insults, and you know, looking at me like I was a fool,” he said, seeming despondent. Gawking and thrilling at celebrities’ dirty laundry is a well-honed spectator sport, but throughout the trial, I kept reading coverage that was tonally a mess: The Daily Beast turned the most incendiary allegations into cheeky bullet points — “The Poop-On-The-Bed Fiasco,” “The Headbutt” — as if detailing a reality-show highlight reel rather than the dissolution of someone’s life and marriage. Watching this trial has felt alternatingly prurient and surreal, the kind of trial in which Marilyn Manson is casually listed as a Thanksgiving dinner guest at one of Johnny Depp’s penthouses. That one of their dogs must have pooped on the bed, because seriously, she said, what 30-something woman would do that? Certainly I knew about it, as would any self-respecting elder millennial weaned on “Edward Scissorhands” and the tabloid magazines of the 1990s.

Jurors reached a verdict on Wednesday in Johnny Depp's $50 million defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard. The verdict will be announced at noon PT ...

The jury started its deliberations on Friday, and were given intricate instructions that have them weighing whether any of three statements in the Heard op ed rise to the level of defamation. “Johnny Depp plays guitar in the UK while Amber Heard waits for a verdict in Virginia. Depp is taking his snickering and lack of seriousness on tour.” Johnny Depp will not be there for the announcement of the verdict.

The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial moved to the jury Friday after six weeks of testimony.

The jury for Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial has reached a verdict. (Heard’s attorneys argued for the trial to take place in Los Angeles, where she and Depp lived.) Jouvenal wrote that free speech advocates were worried that the state had become “a magnet for dubious litigation aimed at punishing critics and blunting aggressive media coverage on topics of public concern.” Documents from the Depp-Heard case are now public on the Fairfax County Court website. Not knowing how long deliberations would take, the crowds of Depp fans had largely cleared out last Friday after closing arguments. “Actionable” means both false and defamatory — that is, harmful to someone’s reputation. There was a sudden flurry of activity at the courthouse around 1:30 p.m. when Court TV and the Law & Crime network began reporting a verdict had been reached. When the plaintiff accusing a defendant of defamation is a public figure (like Johnny Depp), their legal team has to prove actual malice — that is, that the defendant either knew the communication was false or acted recklessly with regard to whether it was true — thanks to the 1964 Supreme Court decision New York Times Co. v. Like many women, I had been harassed and sexually assaulted by the time I was of college age. I knew certain things early on, without ever having to be told. It will bring an end to the seven-week trial that brought emotional testimony recounting Depp and Heard’s tumultuous relationship and its fallout. The trial was held in Virginia, where the printing presses and servers of The Washington Post are located.

Mr. Depp sued Ms. Heard for defamation after she described herself in an op-ed as a “public figure representing domestic abuse.” She countersued.

Mr. Dougherty said that the publication of the op-ed was timed to coincide with the release of the movie “Aquaman,” in which Ms. Heard had a starring role. Mr. Depp’s lawyers asserted that the article made clear allusions to Ms. Heard’s prior accusations — which Mr. Depp denied — and that they were central to the piece’s relevance. And a Disney production executive, Tina Newman, testified that she was unaware of any decisions about Mr. Depp’s potential role in a sixth “Pirates” movie that were connected directly to Ms. Heard’s op-ed. Another A.C.L.U employee sent a first draft of the op-ed to Ms. Heard, and during the editing process with her lawyers, mention of her marriage and successful application for a temporary restraining order were excised, Mr. Dougherty testified. “We had hope,” Mr. Whigham said, “and it became clear to me in early 2019 that it was over.” An email from a communications department employee there suggested that Ms. Heard write an article about how victims of gender-based violence “have been made less safe under Trump and how people can take action,” and noted that Ms. Heard could weave in her personal story. During cross-examination one of Ms. Heard’s lawyers, Ben Rottenborn, confronted Mr. Depp with text messages he had written describing Ms. Heard with obscenities, and calling her a “worthless hooker” at one point. The agreement was verbal, not formally written out into a contract, Mr. Whigham testified, but in early 2019, it became clear to him that Disney would be “going in a different direction.” After news broke in 2016 that Ms. Heard had been granted a temporary restraining order against him, citing allegations of spousal abuse, Mr. Depp said, he felt a responsibility to clear his name. Ms. Heard testified that the first time Mr. Depp hit her was several years after they first met in 2009, when she auditioned for “The Rum Diary,” a movie in which she ended up playing his love interest. Ms. Heard described more than a dozen other instances in which she says Mr. Depp was violent toward her, every one of which he denies. Mr. Depp claimed that Ms. Heard’s op-ed “devastated” his career and reputation.

The focus of the case was a 2018 editorial Heard wrote in the Washington Post calling herself 'a public figure representing domestic abuse'

In final arguments, attorneys for Heard told the panel ruling against her would mean they were telling abuse victims: “If you didn’t take pictures, it didn’t happen. Outside the court, Depp attorneys Benjamin Chew and Camille Vasquez offered comments before a cheering crowd of Depp fans. It sets back the clock to a time when a woman who spoke up and spoke out could be publicly humiliated. “From the very beginning, the goal of bringing this case was to reveal the truth, regardless of the outcome. It sets back the idea that violence against women is to be taken seriously,’’ she said. “The disappointment I feel today is beyond words.