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Johnny Deppwon hisdefamation trialagainstAmber Heardon Wednesday with jurors awarding him $15 million in damages.
The seven-member jury also awarded Heard $2 million in one of her competing defamation claims.
Jurors reached their verdict after 12 hours of deliberations.
An appeal is possible.
The disappointment I feel today is beyond words.
Im even more disappointed with what this verdict means for other women.
It is a setback.
It sets back the idea that violence against women is to be taken seriously.
Depp also issued a statement following the verdict and celebrated the jurys decision.
And six years later, the jury gave me my life back.
I am truly humbled.
I feel at peace knowing I have finally accomplished that.
Heard was present in court.
As the verdict was read, Heard looked down, her expression sad.
They finalized their divorce in 2017.
Both have alleged that the others conduct has tanked their reputation and career.
Depp sought $50 million in his suit.
Heard wanted $100 million.
Depp and his team repeatedly said throughout the trial that they wanted to repair his reputation.
The exes marriage counselor believed they engaged in mutual abuse.
Depp and his inner circle testified about hislengthy history of drug and alcohol abuse.
For hours upon hours, jurors heard competing narratives over Depps severed fingertip.
The trial was a mess.
This post has been updated.
