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Attorney says Amber Heard can't pay millions to Johnny Depp

2022-06-02T17:33:30.744Z


In the defamation trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp, the jury has sentenced Amber Heard to a fine of 14 million euros. She can't pay that, says her lawyer - and announces an appeal.


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Amber Heard wants to appeal the verdict, according to her lawyer

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Actress Amber Heard is apparently unable to pay the million-euro fine imposed on her in the defamation lawsuit against her ex-husband Johnny Depp.

The lawyer Elaine Bredehoft said the television channel NBC.

After weeks of trial, the jury found both Heard and Depp guilty on Wednesday.

However, Heard's sentence was significantly higher: the 36-year-old had to pay her ex-husband $15 million in damages, the 58-year-old had to pay her two million dollars, as the jury decided.

However, due to a cap on fines in the state of Virginia, Heard's fine is reduced to $10.35 million.

When asked if her client could raise this sum, Bredehoft replied: "Oh no, absolutely not." Heard wanted to appeal the verdict and had "some excellent reasons" for it.

The actress known from the film »Aquaman« had accused her ex-husband of domestic violence.

Depp then sued his ex-wife for defamation in the court in Fairfax near the US capital Washington, accused the actress of repeatedly becoming violent and demanded $ 50 million (46.8 million euros).

Heard responded with a counterclaim, demanding double the amount.

The jury, consisting of five men and two women, gave its verdict after around 13 hours of deliberations and largely decided in favor of the actor.

Heard slandered the Hollywood star by accusing him of domestic violence, the jury found.

Depp owes her $2 million for statements by his ex-lawyer that would have damaged Heard's reputation, according to the jury's decision.

The six-week trial between the couple, who were married from 2015 to 2017, was televised live and watched by millions.

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Source: spiegel

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