Johnny Depp receives $1mn as defamation settlement from ex-wife Amber Heard; money to be divided between 5 charities. The jury had initially awarded the 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' star $10 million in compensatory and $5 million in punitive damages. Heard was awarded $2 million in compensatory.
Heard settled $1 million with Depp in December 2023 after a headline-making trial in April and May 2022. After six weeks of testimony in court, a jury ruled in favor of Depp on June 1, 2022. He was awarded $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages for a total of $15 million.
Johnny Depp, an iconic Hollywood star, has a net worth of $210 million as of 2023. With 95 films, music videos, and TV projects under his belt, spanning nearly 40 years, Depp is a household name. His films alone have generated a staggering $8.7 billion at the global box office.
The former couple later came to a settlement in December with Ms Heard agreeing to pay the 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' star $1 million in damages. Mr Depp has decided to donate all the settlement money to five charities, as per a report in.
She did not pay the entire USD 10.3 million and by December 2022, Depp accepted USD 1 million payout to settle the case. The case and hefty financial costs drained Heard of her net worth. It reduced her fortune and even took a toll on her brand endorsements and movies.
Amber Heard Settles, Will Pay Johnny Depp One Million
Did Johnny Depp forgive the debt?
Johnny Depp names condition under which he will forgive Amber Heard's debt. Lawyers for Hollywood actor Johnny Depp explained that he can forget about the $10 million that ex-wife Amber Heard owes him after the court verdict. The main condition is that the actress must not appeal.
Amber Heard finally paid Johnny Depp $1 million she owed after bitter defamation battle. Amber Heard has finally ponied up the $1 million she owed ex-husband Johnny Depp after losing a nationally-televised defamation trial in Virginia last year, according to a source close to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor.
Initially, Amber Heard had to pay $10 million to Johnny Depp in compensatory damages and $5 million more, but later reduced to $365,000, for punitive damages. On the other hand, Johnny Depp was sentenced by the same jury to pay 2 million dollars to the Australian performer.
The bill for Heard's attorney has mostly been footed by The Travelers Companies under terms of the actress's insurance policy, sources said. A vice president of the insurance firm, Pamela Johnson, was spotted in the Fairfax, Virginia, court with Heard multiple times throughout her trial.
According to insiders, The Travelers Companies have paid the majority of Heard's attorney's costs under the provisions of the actress' insurance policy. Pamela Johnson, vice president of the insurance firm, was seen with Heard several times in the Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom during her trial.
Heard also pledged to donate the rest of her settlement to the ACLU and the Children's Hospital Los Angeles. In 2021, Depp asked the court to show evidence the Heard donated her settlement to the ACLU and Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
A: Amber Heard's net worth in 2023 is estimated to be $500,000. Q: How did the defamation lawsuit affect her net worth? A: The lawsuit led to a decline in her net worth due to legal expenses, the damages awarded to Johnny Depp, and professional setbacks including lost roles and endorsements.
During cross examination, Depp denied he'd ever put out a cigarette on his ex-wife or threw a cigarette at her, calling it a “grossly exaggerated moment by Ms.
While she is having a gala time in the country, there seems to be a huge pile of debt stocking up for her. After the defamation trial ended, Heard, who lost the case, was ordered to pay $10.35 million to Johnny as damages.
Johnny Depp receives $1mn as defamation settlement from ex-wife Amber Heard; money to be divided between 5 charities. The jury had initially awarded the 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' star $10 million in compensatory and $5 million in punitive damages. Heard was awarded $2 million in compensatory.
