The ending of Hollywood’s loudest couple has been “finalized” but the lawsuit not only consumed legal fees but also seriously affected the careers and reputations of both.

After a series of intense litigation, on June 1, a jury of 7 people in the court of Fairfax, Virginia (USA) reached the final verdict on the libel lawsuit between Johnny Depp and Amber Hear. According to the arguments and evidence given by both sides, victory belonged to the “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor.

The jury agreed that the allegations Amber Heard made against Depp were baseless, she defamed Depp on three counts and the actor was the winner. Depp will receive $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. However, Virginia law limits the fine to $350,000, so he can only receive a maximum of $10.35 million from his ex-wife.

On the other hand, the jury also found that she was somewhat affected by the lawsuit. They asked Depp to pay Heard $2 million in compensation because he had insulted her through his lawyer during a trial. Therefore, the total amount of money Heard will have to compensate her ex-husband is 8.35 million USD.

Although the amount of money Heard had to pay was significantly reduced, according to calculations from celebritynetworth, her total asset value is only 8 million USD. Furthermore, a financial report revealed that the female star’s account only had about 2-3 million USD left.

The couple’s lawsuit originated from an article by the “girl’s family” in the Washington Post in 2018, when she and Depp had only been divorced for 2 years. In it, she shared that she was a victim of domestic violence with the title “I spoke out against sexual violence and faced the outrage of popular culture”.

Although he did not directly reveal his identity, Depp was still heavily affected. The actor was turned away by many audiences, boycotted by Hollywood and lost many big projects, typically the role of Captain Jack Sparrow in the series “Heist”. Caribbean Sea” and “Fantastic Beasts”. Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard for $50 million for defamation, and Heard also sued her ex-husband for $100 million for the same crime.

Johnny Depp has always been diligently trying to expose the truth behind his quick marriage over the past 6 years. After winning the lawsuit against Amber Heard, the 58-year-old man shared: “6 years ago, the lives of me, my children, and those close to me and my supporters changed forever. All in the blink of an eye. “.

To prove that he did not beat his wife, he spent a long time and a large amount of money. Under pressure from his ex-wife, Johnny Depp and his legal team worked hard for many days. In addition to denying the unfavorable allegations, the actor must also provide sufficient evidence of Amber Heard’s defamation for the lawsuit to continue.

Manny Arora, an attorney from Arora Law Offices, tallied up the total fees from the starting point three years ago. “Calculating an average of 600 USD/hour per lawyer, Depp has seven lawyers. Plus support staff, court costs, travel expenses, etc. Trials take place for 6 weeks. After that, The team needs another 24 months to complete research and prepare legal documents.” Arora concluded: “I can say that Depp spent at least $5.5 million on the legal team from Brown Rudnick International Law Firm.”

Going further, when filing for divorce from Amber Heard in 2015, Johnny Depp also spent 7 million USD to resolve the legal dispute. However, Johnny Depp and his legal representative emphasized that what he needs in this trial is not compensation from Amber Heard but “regaining the image and reputation that have been tainted over the past 6 years.” “.