Civil action. In February 2019, Depp sued Heard over her December 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post. Depp claimed that Heard's allegations were part of an elaborate hoax against him and repeated his allegation that Heard had been the one who violently abused him.
STORY OUTLINE. 'Aquaman' star Amber Heard has finally paid her dues to ex-husband Johnny Depp. Acting on the orders of a court in Virginia (USA), Heard paid Depp $1 million. With this payment, the pair have successfully settled the ongoing defamation suit.
Nearly two months after a source confirmed to E! News that Johnny Depp and his former lawyer Joelle Rich were dating, the pair reportedly called it quits.
In order to maintain a lawsuit against the Post, Depp would have had to show that the editors involved knew that the statements in Heard's op-ed were false at the time they printed it.
Amber Heard is ditching a crucial member of her legal team and bringing in the big guns in order to change things up when it comes to her legal representation.
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Amber Heard even fired one of her lawyers, Elaine Bredehoft who defended her during the defamation trial, after losing the trial. Back in June, as the Aquaman actress lost the trial against her ex-husband, she was ordered to pay $10.35 million.
Heard's lawyers claimed that Depp had physically and sexually abused Heard on multiple occasions throughout their relationship, usually triggered by his addiction to both alcohol and drugs.
The reason, according to legal experts, may simply boil down to the fact that Depp's action in the U.K. — which he lost — happened to be decided by a judge, whereas his case in the United States was decided by a jury.
And after he and Amber called it quits for good in 2017, Elon recalled enduring "18 months of unrelenting insanity" that was "mind-bogglingly painful." Still, the former couple is on good terms these days. "I love him very much," Amber said in the biography, adding, "Elon loves fire, and sometimes it burns him."
Earlier Depp was linked with his lawyer Camille Vasquez. Vasquez dismissed the rumours, revealing she was dating Edward Owen, an executive at coworking space startup WeWork. Also Read: Actor Johnny Depp makes surprise appearance at MTV Video Music Awards.
He said around US$6.8 million was paid to Heard directly over the course of 2017 and 2018. Depp alleged he paid Heard all her money in a timely manner.
What is Amber Heard's net worth in 2024? Amber Heard's net worth in 2024 is estimated at about $500,000, which is significantly lower than the several million dollars she had prior to the defamation settlement. Her income comes predominantly from her acting, as well as endorsements with beauty and jewelry brands.
Johnny Depp's net worth in 2024 is $150 million. This staggering number is in spite of losses that some say amount to $650 million. However, given that Depp is one of the most highly paid actors, a high net worth comes at no surprise.
Amber Heard pays Johnny Depp $1 million after trial verdict: He already used the money. A full year had to pass before Amber Heard decided to pay the $1 million left in damages after losing the trial against Johnny Depp.
As shown in the documentary, the case ended after a long, painful trial—where both Depp and Heard accused the other of abuse. In the end, Heard was found guilty. The jury originally awarded Depp $15 million in damages, but the number was later reduced to around $10 million.
She's the beginning of the rest of my life. The actress also revealed online that she is the "mom and the dad" to her daughter after she was welcomed into the world via a surrogate. She penned: "I'm just the mom and the dad. She's the boss." It is believed that Amber was biologically unable to conceive.
Elaine Bredehoft, who represented Heard at trial, will be stepping down from her legal team. Representatives for Heard announced Monday the hiring of David L. Axelrod and Jay Ward Brown. The Ballard Spahr lawyers defended The New York Times against defamation claims from Sarah Palin.
