Depp sued Heard for defamation for $50 million over a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Publish by which she described herself as a “public determine representing home abuse.” Regardless that Depp was once now not named within the article, he claims it price him profitable appearing roles. Heard countersued for $100 million, over statements Depp’s lawyer made about her abuse claims. Heard and Depp met in 2009 and have been married from 2015-2016.
The defamation trial has been underway since April and jurors have heard over a 100 hours of testimony altogether. They have heard from dozens of witnesses, together with are living testimony from Depp and Heard.
Depp is probably not in courtroom for the decision because of “up to now scheduled paintings commitments,” a supply as regards to Depp instructed to CNN, including that he “will likely be staring at from the UK.”
Heard is anticipated to be in courtroom for the decision, a supply as regards to her confirms.
