(Los Angeles) Amber Heard on Monday denounced “the hate and malice” she was the target of on social media during her recent trial of Johnny Depp, but assured that she did not blame the jury for her ex-husband’s right gave.
Posted at 3:10 p.m
After six weeks of debate, the seven jurors at the Fairfax court in the United States concluded June 1 that the ex-spouses had defamed each other through the press. But they’ve awarded the Pirates of the Caribbean star more than $10 million, compared to just $2 million for Aquaman.
The high-profile trial, which was broadcast live on TV, exposed the two Hollywood stars’ lackluster personal lives and sparked a spate of abusive messages directed at the 36-year-old actress on social media.
“I think normal people don’t know about ‘this slander campaign,’ and I don’t take it personally,” she said in an interview on NBC, her first since the trial.
“But even someone who is sure I deserve that hatred and that sting, even if they think I’m lying, they can’t look me in the eye and tell me they think the treatment on social media is fair “, added her .
Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife for defamation, who in a 2018 column published by The Washington Post described herself as “a public figure who represents domestic violence” without naming her ex-husband.
He is seeking $50 million in damages, saying the platform destroyed his career and reputation. Amber Heard countered and demanded the double.
According to her lawyer Elaine Bredehoft, the actress will appeal the verdict.
In excerpts from the interview, which will air in full on Friday, Amber Heard claims she did not “personally” make the judges’ decision.
“How could they come to a decision, how could they not come to that conclusion? She wondered.
“They sat and listened for three weeks to relentless testimonies from employees (from Johnny Depp) and towards the end from random people,” she said.
“I don’t blame them, actually I get that he’s a beloved character that people think they know, he’s an amazing actor,” said Amber Heard.
When the journalist suggested to her that the jury should disregard these elements, she replied: “After hearing for three weeks that I was not credible, how could they believe a word that came out of my mouth? “.