Amber Heard says social media was a factor for her defamation trial jury
Appearing on NBC's Today show, the actress said she stands by the testimony she gave in the trial against former husband Johnny Depp.
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Amber Heard says she doesn't blame the jury that awarded Johnny Depp more than $10M
"I actually understand. He's a beloved character and people feel they know him," Heard tells Today co-host Savannah Guthrie in an interview clip aired Monday on NBC.
The Depp verdict could bring a chilling effect for domestic abuse survivors
The weeks-long trial lasted over a month and was broadcast live for millions to watch. Some advocates say the verdict could give even more pause for domestic violence survivors looking to speak out.
Depp is awarded more than $10M in defamation case against Heard and she gets $2M
Johnny Depp had sued Amber Heard for more than $50 million over a 2018 op-ed she wrote about abuse against women. Because of a limit set by state law, Depp's award will be $10.35 million.
Jurors in the Depp-Heard trial hear closing arguments and begin deliberations
The seven-person civil jury began its deliberations at 3 p.m. Friday and finished for the day about two hours later. They will resume Tuesday.
As her testimony ends, Amber Heard says she wants Johnny Depp to leave her alone
Heard is the final witness in the six-week libel trial Depp brought against his ex-wife.
On social media, Johnny Depp is winning public sympathy over Amber Heard
On TikTok, #IStandWithAmberHeard has garnered about 8.2 million views, while #JusticeForJohnnyDepp has earned about 15 billion views. A sociologist offers her views on the reasons why.
Johnny Depp's former business manager and others chart the actor's rise and fall
Testifying at the behest of attorneys representing Depp's ex-wife Amber Heard were a longtime agent, a former business manager and a friend of Depp's for nearly four decades.
Amber Heard is cross-examined about fights with Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp's lawyers question the truthfulness of Amber Heard's accusation that Depp sexually assaulted her with a liquor bottle.
Amber Heard accuses Johnny Depp of sexual assault
Heard described a chaotic and violent night in 2015, during which she alleges Depp sexually assaulted her.