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A Virginia jury on Wednesday ruled that actor Amber Heard defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp in a widely watched six-week trial that featured explicit and graphic evidence and testimony detailing the former Hollywood couple's soured relationship. The jury also ruled in favour of Heard in some aspects of her counter-suit against Depp. The jury awarded Depp $15 million in damages from Heard. The panel awarded Heard $2 million in damages. Depp, the 58-year-old "Pirates of the Caribbean" star, sued Heard for $50 million and argued that she defamed him when she called herself "a public figure representing domestic abuse" in a newspaper opinion piece. Heard, 36, countersued for $100 million, saying Depp smeared her when his lawyer called her accusations a "hoax." Depp has denied hitting Heard or any woman and said she was the one who turned violent in their relationship. Read More : https://www.khaleejtimes.com/newsmakers/jury-finds-amber-heard-defamed-johnny-de...

  Elon Musk has been listed as a potential witness in Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s defamation trial. As the trial continues, let’s take a look at Elon Musk and Amber Heard’s relationship timeline. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial commenced on 11 April 2022 in Fairfax, Virginia. As reported by The Independent, the actor alleges his ex-wife defamed him in an opinion piece she wrote for The Washington Post in December 2018. In the piece she labelled herself a “public figure representing domestic abuse”. The piece never mentioned Depp by name but his lawyer, Benjamin Chew, claims it was clear Heard was referencing the Pirates Of The Caribbean star, writes Reuters. Depp has denied allegations of abuse and is requesting $50 million in damages. Meanwhile, Heard has filed a counterclaim “accusing him of allegedly orchestrating a ‘smear campaign’ against her”. Her legal team has asked for $100 million in damages. Avengers star Paul Bettany, Spider-Man actor James Franco and e...