Amber Heard and Johnny Depp had been each discovered answerable for defamation of their lawsuits towards one another on Wednesday, with a jury awarding damages to each.
Depp sued Heard, his ex-wife, for defamation over a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Submit during which she described herself as a "public determine representing home abuse".
Although Depp was not named within the article, he claims it price him profitable performing roles. Heard countersued her ex-husband for defamation over statements Depp's legal professional made about her abuse claims.
The jury started deliberating on Could 27 after listening to greater than 100 hours of testimony from witnesses.
The jury discovered that Heard defamed Depp with in three separate statements within the Washington Submit piece, and that Depp defamed Heard with one assertion his legal professional made.
The jury awarded $US15 million ($20.88 million) be paid to Depp, consisting of $US10 million ($13.94 million) for compensatory damages and $US5 million ($6.97 million) for punitive damages.
Nevertheless, state legislation in Virginia caps punitive damages at $US350,000 ($487,795), which means Depp was finally awarded a complete sum of $US10.35 million ($14.42 million).
The jury additionally discovered $US2 million ($2.78 million) needs to be paid to Heard on account of a number of rulings towards every of them.
Depp sought $US50 million in damages and Heard sought $US100 million.
Under, you may learn their full reactions to the decision.
Johnny Depp's assertion
"Six years in the past, my life, the lifetime of my kids, the lives of these closest to me, and in addition, the lives of the individuals who for a lot of, a few years have supported and believed in me had been ceaselessly modified.
"All within the blink of an eye fixed.
"False, very severe and legal allegations had been levied at me by way of the media, which triggered an countless barrage of hateful content material, though no expenses had been ever introduced towards me. It had already traveled all over the world twice inside a nanosecond and it had a seismic affect on my life and my profession.
"And 6 years later, the jury gave me my life again. I'm really humbled.
"My choice to pursue this case, understanding very nicely the peak of the authorized hurdles that I'd be going through and the inevitable, worldwide spectacle into my life, was solely made after appreciable thought.
"From the very starting, the aim of bringing this case was to disclose the reality, whatever the consequence. Talking the reality was one thing that I owed to my kids and to all those that have remained steadfast of their help of me. I really feel at peace understanding I've lastly completed that.
"I'm, and have been, overwhelmed by the outpouring of affection and the colossal help and kindness from all over the world. I hope that my quest to have the reality be informed may have helped others, males or girls, who've discovered themselves in my scenario, and that these supporting them by no means hand over. I additionally hope that the place will now return to harmless till confirmed responsible, each throughout the courts and within the media.
"I want to acknowledge the noble work of the Choose, the jurors, the court docket workers and the Sheriffs who've sacrificed their very own time to get so far, and to my diligent and unwavering authorized crew who did a rare job in serving to me to share the reality.
"The perfect is but to return and a brand new chapter has lastly begun.
"Veritas numquam perit.
"Fact by no means perishes."
Amber Heard's assertion
"The frustration I really feel at this time is past phrases. I am heartbroken that the mountain of proof nonetheless was not sufficient to face as much as the disproportionate energy, affect, and sway of my ex-husband.
"I am much more dissatisfied with what this verdict means for different girls. It's a setback. It units again the clock to a time when a girl who spoke up and spoke out could possibly be publicly shamed and humiliated. It units again the concept that violence towards girls is to be taken critically.
"I consider Johnny's attorneys succeeded in getting the jury to miss the important thing concern of Freedom of Speech and ignore proof that was so conclusive that we received within the UK.
"I am unhappy I misplaced this case. However I'm sadder nonetheless that I appear to have misplaced a proper I believed I had as an American - to talk freely and brazenly."
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