Amber Heard Speaks Out In First Interview Since Johnny Depp Verdict -- Says She Doesn't 'Blame' The Jury Because 'He’s A Fantastic Actor'
13.06.2022 - 18:33
/ perezhilton.com
So much for staying out of the spotlight!
Weeks after a Virginia jury sided with Johnny Depp in his defamation case against Amber Heard, she is now speaking out about the so-called unfair trial.
In an exclusive NBC News interview with Savannah Guthrie (set to air on Today Tuesday and Wednesday morning with an hour-long special on Dateline Friday), Amber called out social media for impacting the jury’s decision and shared why she thinks her ex-husband won the case.
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As Perezcious readers know, Johnny sued the Aquaman star for $50 million in damages over a Washington Post op-ed she wrote in 2018. In the article, she claimed to be a victim of domestic abuse – and while she didn’t name names, Depp’s attorney’s argued that the actor’s reputation and career suffered as a result of accusations made in the write-up. After a six-week trial, the jury sided with Depp, awarding him $10.35 million in damages. That said, Amber did walk away with $2 million in damages after the jury found that Johnny’s attorney had defamed her during the trial.
In the time since the verdict, Amber’s attorney, Elaine Bredehoft, has made the rounds on various outlets, most notably telling Today that social media “influenced” the final decision. And, now, unsurprisingly, Amber is singing that same tune! In a sneak peek of her upcoming interview, The Rum Diary actress stated:
The 36-year-old continued:
Sure, social media’s response may not have been equal, but does that matter?
After all, the jury was supposed to determine their verdict based on the evidence presented, not public opinion. But Amber and her team still seem to think the online chatter played a part in their decision, and it’s not hard to