Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are looking to move on from the controversial trial they experienced almost a year ago in which their complicated and aggressive relationship as a couple came to light; They faced off in the year’s most publicized trial in the United States, which led to the actor’s downfall despite winning the defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, who accused him of abuse.
The two fell in love on the set of The Rum Diaries in 2009 and formalized their relationship seven years later in a marriage that lasted no more than 15 months.
Depp’s alleged violent behavior after consuming alcohol and drugs was repeatedly publicly denounced by his ex-partner until a column in the American newspaper “The Washington Post” caused a sensation.
The article, written by Heard herself in 2018, in which she portrays herself as a public figure advocating “domestic abuse,” angered the actress, who is suing her for defamation, seeking $50 million in damages.
The legal battle began on April 11 in a court in Fairfax County, Virginia, and ended almost two months later with a verdict that partially agreed with Depp. Heard was ordered to pay $10 million for the damage caused to her ex-partner and another $5 million in fines, although Fairfaix County Judge Penney Azcarate eventually reduced that last amount to $350,000.
The ruling also required Depp to pay $2 million to his ex-wife, who had filed a counterclaim, also for defamation, based on testimony from the actor’s former attorney, Adam Waldman.
Also involved in the process, in which both accused each other of physical and verbal abuse, were police officers, representatives, domestic workers and even the couple’s therapist, who in one of the first testimonies at the hearing insisted that the abuse was committed by both be.
Johnny Depp is starting a new series
The 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, which starts next week, will open with the film “Jeanne du Barry”, starring Johnny Depp with a wig and a very convincing French accent, directed by a French director, Maïwenn, who agrees that she had his doubts as he embarked on the adventure.
Maïwenn is co-producing, directing and starring in this classic film, which marks Depp’s return to the big screen following his high-profile libel trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard.
“The film was shot last summer. He (Depp) just got out of his second trial. I was very concerned and I was like, ‘What’s going to happen to her image?'” the director told AFP.
Johnny Depp in the film Jeanne du Barry. (The Universal / GDA)Fully dressed in his role as king, Depp speaks little throughout the film, but his fascination with this intelligent and beautiful woman, who carried out minor revolutions at the court of Versailles, including forcing her own black servant Zamor upon him, betrays it.
In addition to returning to the big screen with a period film, Johnny Depp signs a millionaire deal with the Dior brand. This Friday it was announced that the protagonist of “Pirates of the Caribbean” has signed the biggest men’s perfume deal in history with this French brand.
Amber Heard resurfaces with a new picture
Gone are the images of actress Amber Heard screaming and crying in despair in the media trial of her ex-wife Johnny Depp, which was used to create multiple memes that cast her in a bad light and made her one of the “most hated women” in the world networks. . Now, Amber has moved to Madrid along with her two-year-old daughter, where they are rebuilding their lives scandal-free.
In Madrid, Heard has just bought a luxurious house, the Spanish newspaper El Confidencial assured; She has chosen an old chalet built in the second half of the 20th century in the capital of Spain and completely renovated, according to the above-mentioned web newspaper, which features exclusive photos of the house in an exclusive and central area of the city.
Amber Heard at the trial of her ex-husband Johnny Depp a few months ago. In the second photo, the actress is walking around Madrid, her new home. (The Universal / GDA)The new home of the protagonist of “Aquaman” has five rooms on three floors, plus a garden and a basement. The newspaper assured that Heard’s new address is in one of Madrid’s neighborhoods favored by relevant business, political and social figures and that their move may “go unnoticed by their neighbors and achieve their main goal after moving to Spain.” would like”. : Quiet”.
According to several sources close to the newspaper, Heard and his daughter Oonagh “have found great happiness in Madrid.” Photo that went viral this week shows her smiling, calm and what her fans call “angelic”.
The actress was spotted at the door of her home in a long black sundress, her blonde hair down and somewhat taken aback by the media expectation she’d aroused. Meanwhile, El Gordo y la Flaca reported that Amber said in Spanish that she was very happy and hoped to stay in Madrid for a long time.