Depp was awarded $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages.
Judge Penney Azcarate reduced the punitive damages to Virginia’s statutory cap of $350,000.
Heard was present in court and appeared shaken as the verdict was announced.
Johnny Depp during his defamation trial against Amber Heard.EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
“The disappointment I feel today is beyond words,” she said in a statement afterward.
I feel at peace knowing I have finally accomplished that."
This all began when Depp filed a $50 million defamation suit against Heard over herWashington Postop-ed.
Amber Heard.MICHAEL REYNOLDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Depp has denied the allegations, accusing Heard of being the abuser in the relationship.
“Truth is the only thing I’m interested in,” Depp said on the stand.
“Lies will get you nowhere, but lies build upon lies and build upon lies.”
I lost then."
Heard and her legal team has painted a different picture.
She accused Depp of punching her, pulling her hair, and sexually assaulting her with a wine bottle.
On the stand, Heard admitted to hitting Depp but said she did so in self-defense.
“I have to relive this every single day that I have to address those claims.”
She added, “I didn’t want this.
I don’t want to be here.”
The ruling in Virginia comes afterDepp lost his libel lawsuit againstThe Sunin 2020.
Depp tried to overturn the ruling but was unsuccessful.
