Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Case Explained

Johnny Depp Vs Amber Heard Case Explained

1. It was a defamation trial and not an abuse trial. It was to find out if the duo defamed each other or not and not if they abuses each other Photo Credit: Instagram

2. Johnny Depp sued Amber for defamation and sought $50 million in damages, Amber Heard countersued him seeking $100 million Photo Credit: Instagram

3. Both of them revealed horrifying details of several instances of abuse and sexual violence

4. Since it was a civil case and not a criminal case, the jury members were not isolated and were simply asked to stay away from news and social media Photo Credit: Instagram

5. In the verdict announced on Wednesday, both Johnny and Amber were held guilty of defaming each other. Photo Credit: Instagram

6. Amber was asked to pay Johnny $15 million in damages for 3 counts of defamation including the 2018 op-ed Photo Credit: Instagram

7. Johnny Depp was found guilty of defamation as his attorney's called Amber's domestic abuse allegation a "hoax". He was asked to pay her $2 million in damages Photo Credit: Instagram

8. There was a lot of social media outrage and meme-ification of the trial while it was in court and also after the verfict Photo Credit: Instagram

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