A jury returned a verdict in Johnny Depp’s $50 million defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard on Wednesday.
The verdict will be announced today at 12:00 p.m. PT. Judge Penney Azcarate, not forgetting large TV and online audiences, gives the attorneys time to get to the courthouse. Johnny Depp will not be present at the sentencing hearing.
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“Your presence shows where your priorities lie,” said a rep for Heard of the former Pirates of the Caribbean star’s absence and the impact she is making. “Johnny Depp plays guitar in the UK while Amber Heard awaits judgment in Virginia. Depp takes his giggles and lack of seriousness with him on tour.”
Team Depp had his own twist in his absence.
“Due to previously scheduled work commitments made prior to the trial, Mr Depp will not be present at today’s 3pm sentencing hearing and will be watching from the UK,” said a source close to the Hollywood Vampires guitarist. against deadline.
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The six-week trial has drawn huge audiences and sparked endless debate on social media as Depp sought to restore his reputation. He sued Heard after she published a Washington Post article in which she identified herself as a “public figure representing domestic violence.” Heard filed a $100 million countersuit after one of Depp’s attorneys claimed her abuse allegations were fabricated.
The jury began its deliberations on Friday and was given complicated instructions after which it had to weigh whether any of the three statements in Heard’s statement reached the level of defamation. In Heard’s counterclaim, the jury will also consider whether any of the three statements also constitute defamation. If they give victory to one side, the jury will also determine any damage.
Groups of spectators have gathered outside the courthouse during the trial hoping to catch a glimpse of Depp, but crowds were lighter on Wednesday. A number of cameras were set up outside the Fairfax County Courthouse in Fairfax, VA.
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