ResolvedPriorityCivil · Defamation· Fairfax County Circuit Court, VA
Depp v. Heard — the Fairfax defamation trial (2019)
Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard over a 2018 opinion piece. The televised 2022 trial ended with verdicts for both sides and a settlement later that year.
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Timeline
- 2019
Depp files a $50m defamation claim; Heard countersues for $100m.
- 2022
A six-week televised trial is broadcast worldwide.
- 2022
The jury awards Depp $10.35m and Heard $2m; the parties settle in December.
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