Amber Heard has revealed a settlement with Johnny Depp, agreeing to pay him one million dollars to put an end to their extensive legal dispute.
The actress took to her Instagram account to share the news, expressing her emotional turmoil throughout the process.
On Monday, Heard announced the resolution of the multimillion-dollar defamation case brought against her by her former spouse, Johnny Depp. While the terms of the agreement remain undisclosed, various media outlets, including The Daily Mail, estimate the settlement at one million dollars.
This development follows a previous court ruling in June 2022, where a Virginia jury ordered Depp to pay $10 million to Heard for defamation, while he was also required to pay her $2 million for similar allegations.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, Heard disclosed her difficult decision to settle the defamation case, emphasizing the importance of clarifying that she did not actively seek the situation. Married to Depp from 2015 to 2017, she maintained that her pursuit was to defend her truth, even though it resulted in the destruction of her life as she knew it.
Since the initial verdict, legal teams from both sides have engaged in negotiations to avoid a protracted legal battle, with reports suggesting a settlement of one million dollars facilitated by Heard's insurance company to Depp.
The highly publicized trial in Virginia had unveiled details of the couple's relationship, leading to the jury favoring Depp and awarding him compensatory and punitive damages, later reduced to $350,000. Heard, dissatisfied with the outcome, appealed, citing numerous errors during the trial.
Heard conveyed her sentiments regarding the amplified smear on social media and expressed relief at the opportunity to move forward from an ordeal that began six years ago. She cited the exhaustive legal process as financially, psychologically, physically, and emotionally draining, necessitating a resolution to prevent further distress.
According to a source close to Heard cited by The Daily Mail, she now aspires to resume the life she had planned six years ago, focusing on her career, family, and philanthropic causes. Following the publicized trial, Heard relocated to Mallorca, residing discreetly with her daughter in Costitx, where she has integrated into the local community, engaging in daily activities and expressing her desire to put the unfortunate episode behind her.
