So Johnny Depp won…

Amber Heard defamed him….where? The op-ed doesn’t mention him at all? He won all that money because it was implied he abused her.
They’re both vile people, but sorry, this is a powerful, mega rich man who is seen as an excellent actor, who has public opinion on his side. The jury can see this and have bent if not broken the law to find in his favour.
Victims of abuse will be more afraid to speak out now. #MeToo has been set back years.

Nice one, America 😥

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Well in summary the jury found that she fabricated domestic abuse and rape allegations and spread them maliciously to destroy JD

He got $10 million in damages for loss of financial opportunities and a further $5 million in personal pain and suffering (higher than the statuary cap of $350,000 - which it has been reduced to)

She won 1/3 counts. Basically they found that she did carry out a hoax but that when Wardman (Johnny's lawyer) described the way in which the hoax was carried out he was speaking as Depp's agent and the statement was false and said with malice

She got a $2 million award for damages and $0 for personal pain and suffering