After six weeks of a fierce and high-profile legal battle and approximately 13 hours of deliberation, on June 1, jurors returned a verdict in favor of Johnny Depp in the defamation trial between the actor and his ex-wife Amber Heard. Moments after the ruling was issued, both parties released their own individual statements. This was what they said.
What did Johnny Depp say after the jury’s final verdict?
the star of Pirates of the Caribbean He published a statement on Instagram, where he stated that his goal had been to “reveal the truth, regardless of the outcome” and that the jury “brought him back to life” after winning the defamation trial: “
Six years ago, my life, the lives of my children, the lives of those closest to me and also the lives of the people who have supported me and believed in me for many years changed forever. All in the blink of an eye. In recent years, false, very serious and criminal complaints were attributed to me through the media, which triggered an endless barrage of hateful content, although I was never charged.
In an apparent reference to Heard’s defamatory article, the 58-year-old actor claimed that it had a devastating impact both personally and professionally. In addition, he revealed to feel “at peace” with the final verdict of the jury:
In a nanosecond I had already circled the world twice and it had a seismic impact on my life and my career. Six years later, the jury gave me my life back. I feel truly humbled. From the beginning, the goal of bringing this case was to reveal the truth, regardless of the outcome. Telling the truth was something I owed to my children and to all those who have stood by me. I feel at peace knowing that I have finally made it.
Lastly, the star Dark Shadows recognized the work of the court in Fairfax, Virginia, as well as the great work of its legal team. Johnny Depp ended the statement with the Latin phrase “veritas numquam perit” (the truth never dies):
I want to acknowledge the noble work of the judge, jurors, court staff, and bailiffs who sacrificed their time to get to this point, as well as the extraordinary work of my team of attorneys who helped me share the truth. The best is yet to come. Finally, a new chapter has begun. ‘Veritas numquam perit’.
What did Amber Heard say after the jury’s final verdict?
Moments after the sentence was announced, Amber Heard took to Instagram and Twitter to share her “disappointment” with the verdict and the effect it could have on victims of abuse:
The disappointment I feel today is beyond words. I am heartbroken that the mountain of evidence was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power and influence of my ex-husband. I am even more disappointed with what this verdict means for other women. It represents a setback. It pushes back the idea that violence against women should be taken seriously.
the star of Aquaman He added that Johnny Depp’s lawyers had gotten jurors to “override” free speech:
I think Johnny’s lawyers managed to get the jury to miss the key issue of free speech and ignore the very compelling evidence that we won in the UK. I’m sad because I lost this case. But I am even sadder because I seem to have lost a right I thought I had as an American: to speak freely and openly.
Amber Heard will appeal the jury’s decision
Amber Heard wants to appeal the jury’s verdict after losing the libel case against Johnny Depp and, according to her lawyer, she has “excellent reasons” to do so. In accordance with deadline, star’s lawyer Land of zombiesElaine Bredehoft, stated on the program Today NBC that his client “absolutely” wants to appeal the Virginia jury’s decision in favor of Johnny Depp, which found the actress responsible for defaming him.
Additionally, Bredehoft emphasized a number of factors that led to the unfavorable ruling for her client, citing testing decisions as well as the influence of social media:
He has excellent reasons for doing so. She was demonized. A number of things were allowed in this courtroom that shouldn’t have been allowed and that threw the jury into a shambles.
