The actor could give up the more than $ 10 million Heard will have to pay him – AFP photos
After a long and media trial that actor Johnny Depp faced in front of his ex-partner Amber Heard, star of “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Panic and Madness in Las Vegas”, among dozens of other films, let us transcend through the their lawyers it could give up the $ 10 million which correspond to him through the imposition of justice.
Camille Vasquez and Benjamin Chew, lawyers defending the actor, who confessed to being inspired by Keith Richards to give life to Jack Sparrow, said their client could do without the millionaire compensation Heard has to pay him.
“As Mr. Depp testified, it was never about money for himChew said. “It was about restoring his reputation to him, and he did it,” she added in an interview for the Today program.
For his part, Vasquez said he believed the “key” to Depp’s victory “were facts and evidence, and Johnny’s ability to tell the truth for the first time.”
“It was six years of preparation and I think he was able to connect with the jury and the general public and tell what really happened in this relationship,” he explained.
The revelation of the actor’s lawyers comes six days after his former partner, through her legal representative, Elaine Bredehoft, had assured that noor you can pay the $ 10.35 million.
“Oh no, absolutely not.” The lawyer added that Heard intends to challenge the verdict.
Both Depp and Heard have to pay
At the trial, and after deliberation among its seven members, the jury ruled that Heard is ordered to pay Depp $ 10.35 million in damages ($ 10 million in compensatory damages and $ 350,000 in punitive damages) for defaming the ‘actor when he wrote a 2018 Washington Post op – and alluding to his earlier claims of domestic violence.
Johnny Depp and a message to his fans
Less than a week before the high-profile libel trial against his ex Amber Heard ended, Johnny Depp sent a message on social media to his “dearest, most loyal and unwavering supporters.”
“To all my most precious, loyal and unwavering followers. We’ve been everywhere together, we’ve seen it all together, “wrote Depp. In addition, he posted a video in which he collects several moments of his British performance with violinist Jeff Beck, all set to reggae background music.
“We walked the same path together. We did the right thing together, all because you cared. And now, we will all move forward together. You are, as always, my employer and once again I have no other way to thank you, other than to thank you. So thank you. My love and respect, JD.
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Source: Clarin