US actor Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard have been fighting in court for years. It is about the question of whether domestic violence took place in the marriage. After a recent verdict, Heard appealed, Depp follows suit, the tug of war continues.
Next round in legal battle between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp. On Thursday, the actress reportedly appealed a verdict in her ex-husband's defamation trial. Johnny Depp is now following suit and is also appealing, as reported by “People” magazine and the “New York Post”, among others.
Accordingly, the 59-year-old defends himself against the fine of two million dollars that the court in Virginia imposed on him. Heard was awarded this sum as damages for her counterclaims. The jury awarded Depp $15 million in damages. The 36-year-old only has to pay $10.35 million under a Virginia law that limits punitive damages.
An unspecified source believed to be close to Johnny Depp told People magazine: "If Ms Heard is determined to proceed with the litigation by appealing the verdict, Mr Depp will be appealing at the same time to ensure that the full file and all relevant legal issues will be considered by the Court of Appeal."
In early June, Depp won the defamation lawsuit against Heard after around six weeks of the trial. He sued her for $50 million for an article she published in the Washington Post in 2018. In it, she claimed to be a victim of domestic violence. She did not mention her ex-husband by name. Depp nevertheless claimed the post ruined his career, damaged his reputation and cost him a lot of money. Heard then filed a $100 million counterclaim against her ex.
