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Johnny Depp in May: "We are still convinced of our cause"
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The legal battle between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard is entering the next round.
Depp is reportedly following suit after Heard appealed her conviction in the defamation trial on Thursday.
The Hollywood star has appealed his $2 million fine, reports multiple outlets including People and the New York Post.
The newspaper writes that Depp is reacting to Heard's appointment.
As a result of the six-week defamation trial, in which the ex-husbands had accused themselves of domestic violence, the jury had largely sided with Depp in early June – but also agreed with Heard on some points.
According to the verdict, Heard Depp has to pay more than ten million dollars in damages for defamation.
Depp owes her $2 million for statements by his ex-lawyer that allegedly damaged Heard's reputation, according to the jury's decision.
Depp's side is confident
A spokesman for Heard said on Thursday, according to the portal »TMZ«: »We believe that the court made errors that prevented a just and fair judgment in accordance with the First Amendment.
We are therefore appealing the verdict.” The relevant documents were filed in Fairfax County, Virginia.
A representative of Hollywood star Depp said, according to the British Daily Mail, unimpressed: "The jury listened to the extensive evidence presented during the six-week trial and came to a clear and unanimous verdict that the accused himself was Mr. Depp has slandered in several cases.
We remain convinced of our cause and that this judgment will stand.«
A few days ago, Heard failed with an application to have the verdict overturned.
Judge Penney Azcarate declined to overturn the verdict and related claims for damages.
Heard's lawyers had requested this in view of possible procedural errors.
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