Famed Hollywood actor Johnny Depp received a US court sentence in the libel suit of his ex-wife Amber Heard, stripping him of his role in “Pirates of the Caribbean 6” from Disney
In Virginia, the trial between former husbands Johnny Depp (Johnny Depp) and Amber Heard (Amber Heard) ended. A 7-member jury reached a decision. They believed the star actor who played the role of Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. His ex-wife’s 2018 Washington Post article turned out to be a complete defamation. Johnny Depp managed to prove that he did not mock the star of the film “Aquaman 2” and did not use violence against her. In addition to the restored reputation, the actor receives a large sum of money. His lawyers demanded $50 million from Amber Heard, because the defamation damaged their client’s reputation and led to the loss of roles in the films Pirates of the Caribbean 6 and Fantastic Beasts 3: The Secrets of Dumbledore. However, the court demanded 10 million in damages from Amber Heard and another 5 as a fine. In total, Depp will receive 15 million dollars.
During the trial, Amber Heard also filed a counterclaim. She also said that her ex-husband slandered her. However, the jury concluded that only one of the items listed by the artist is defamation, and Johnny Depp was right. As a result, Amber Heard should also receive compensation, but only $2 million. The actress claimed that it was the ex-husband’s words and actions that caused the reduction in her screen time in the movie Aquaman 2. She would have had to fight for the fate of her heroine Mera, but in the end many scenes with her were cut from the script. For damage to her career, she wanted to receive 100 million dollars.
Amber Heard was disappointed with the court’s decision. She believes her evidence simply wasn’t enough against Johnny Depp’s authority and power. The actress said she was devastated. Hurd is also concerned about other women, as they will now be afraid to talk about their husband’s violence.
Johnny Depp has yet to comment on his win. His fans are hopeful that he will now definitely be able to reclaim his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean 6, as he has regained his reputation. Formerly Disney and Warner Bros. refused to cooperate with the artist because of his damaged image.