After six weeks of testimony and 13 hours of deliberations, the jury in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trail delivered its verdict on Wednesday, June 1, finding in favour of Depp that Heard defamed him.
After the jury awarded Depp 10 million in compensatory damages and a further $5 million in punitive damages, Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Penney Azcarate reduced the amount of the punitive damages to $350,000 (the state’s statutory cap), reducing Depp’s total damages to $10.4 million.
In addition, the jury also awarded Heard $2 million in compensatory damages in her counterclaim against Depp. READ MORE: Jury Sides With Depp On Lawsuit, Heard On Counterclaim Shortly after verdict was read, Depp’s lawyers appeared outside the courtroom to speak about the jury’s decision. “Today’s verdict confirms what we have said from the beginning, that the claims against Johnny Depp are defamatory and unsupported by any evidence,” said attorney Camille Vasquez. “We are grateful, so grateful to the jury for their careful deliberation, to the judge and the court staff who have devoted an enormous amount of time and resources towards this case,” Vasquez added.
Also making a statement was Depp’s other lawyer, Benjamin Chew. “Our judicial system is predicated on each person’s right to have his or her case heard and we were honoured, truly honoured, to assist Mr.
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