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The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial has had everybody talking for weeks, so it’s no surprise celebs voiced their opinions on social media after the verdict was reached Wednesday.

The long-awaited verdict in the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation trial is in, and the "Pirates of the Caribean" star has cause to celebrate.

Johnny Depp won his defamation case against Amber Heard as the Judge in Fairfax County, Virginia's courthouse read out the jury's verdict on June 1 in favour of the 58 year old star. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor won on all three counts of defamation in the trial, as Amber, 36, was ordered to pay $10million in damages. The Aquaman star was then told she had won on one of her countersuit claims, receiving $2million in damages.

Johnny Depp was spotted in a Newcastle pub garden with Sam Fender as the verdict on the defamation lawsuit he launched against his ex-wife Amber Heard was heard. Shortly after 7pm UK time, the jury announced they had ruled in favour of Johnny as they read out the verdict in the courthouse in Fairfax County, Virginia, on Wednesday 1 June.

Amber Heard is planning to appeal the verdict in her defamation trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp.The jury in Fairfax County, Virginia courthouse found the Aquaman actress guilty of defamation on all three counts in yesterday's verdict reading. She has been ordered to pay $10m in damages to her ex.

Johnny Depp has been seen for the first time since winning his defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard.MORE: Johnny Depp's lawyer Camille Vasquez has best reaction after court winThe 58-year-old actor was spotted sitting outside a pub in Newcastle with friends, including musician Jeff Beck, with whom he has been performing this week, and Sam Fender. WATCH: Johnny Depp's lawyer Camille Vasquez reacts to trial verdictJust moments earlier, he had been awarded compensatory damages of $10million (£8million) and a further $5 million (£4million) in punitive damages by a jury in Fairfax, Virginia.READ: Johnny Depp reunites with ex Kate Moss as he awaits Amber Heard trial verdictMORE: Johnny Depp's daughter has best reaction to question about famous dad in unearthed interviewJohnny was, understandably, in high spirits, and was seen enjoying a pint of Newcastle Brown Ale.

Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation trial has come to an end. After a six week trial that captivated the world, seven members of the jury in the Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom deliberated for three days, unanimously deciding that Amber Heard defamed Johnny Depp on all 3 counts, saying he should be awarded $15 million.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterIn his opening statement, Amber Heard’s attorney warned jurors that Johnny Depp’s lawyers were looking to turn his Virginia defamation trial into a soap opera. The attorney, Ben Rottenborn, said the case was not about “who you like more,” or “which party can sling more mud.” Instead, he said it was about the evidence and the law, and whether Depp could meet his legal burden to show that Heard had defamed him.“He can’t come close to doing that,” Rottenborn predicted.

After six weeks of testimony and 13 hours of deliberations, the jury in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial delivered its verdict on Wednesday, June 1, finding in favour of Depp that Heard defamed him.

After six weeks of testimony and 13 hours of deliberations, the jury in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trail delivered its verdict on Wednesday, June 1, finding in favour of Depp that Heard defamed him.

Amber Heard keeps her head down while leaving the Fairfax County Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon (June 1) in Fairfax, Va.

Johnny Depp was noticeably absent from the Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom on Wednesday as the verdict was read in his defamation case against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Prior to the verdict, a source close to Depp told ET, “Due to previously scheduled work commitments made before the trial, Mr.

Amber Heard has spoken out following the verdict in Johnny Depp's defamation case against her, saying she's «heartbroken.»The 36-year-old actress released a statement just minutes after the verdict was announced Wednesday in Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia, where the jury awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Heard did win one of her three counterclaims, and was awarded $2 million, but it was a sweeping win for the star after the jury determined Heard «acted with actual malice.»«The disappointment I feel today is beyond words,» the statement read. «I'm heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence, and sway of my ex-husband.

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp have shared statements after the jury ruled in Johnny's favour in the libel case.The jurors ruled in favour of Amber's ex husband Johnny, and awarded him $15 million in damages as they gave a verdict on Wednesday 1 June.The jury also ruled that Amber's countersuit case was unproven – but she was awarded $2million in damages for a statement Johnny's lawyer made about her. Following the announcement, Amber released a statement which read: “The disappointment I feel today is beyond words. I'm heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence, and sway of my ex-husband.

The verdict is in! After weeks of bombshell testimony, heated exchanges with lawyers, surprise celebrity witnesses, and everyone in the world weighing in, we finally know the result of the most controversial celebrity trial of the decade.

trial has finally come to a close.The verdict came in on Wednesday afternoon in a Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom.The jury concluded that Heard, 36, must pay Depp, 58, $15 million in damages. They also found that he did defame Heard in her second claim and he must give her $2 million.In a lengthy statement to The Post, Depp said via a spokesperson: “Six years ago, my life, the life of my children, the lives of those closest to me, and also, the lives of the people who for many, many years have supported and believed in me were forever changed.”“All in the blink of an eye,” he continued.

Johnny Depp released a statement minutes after the verdicts were read in his $50 million defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard.

Jurors in the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard libel trial have shared a verdict after just 13 hours of deliberation. The jury announced they had ruled in favour of Johnny Depp as they read out the verdict in the courthouse in Fairfax County, Virginia on Wednesday 1 June. Actor Johnny was awarded $15million in damages – $10m (£8m) in compensatory damages and $5m in punitive damages.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial has given their verdict, ruling in favour of Depp.The verdict was returned on Wednesday (June 1) after almost 13 hours of deliberation across three days at the district court in Fairfax, Virginia.The jury has awarded Depp $10million (£8million) in compensatory damages and $5million in punitive damages.Heard was present in court for the verdict, while Depp followed proceedings from Newcastle following his recent live performances with Jeff Beck in the UK.Depp sued his ex-wife for defamation over a 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post, where she wrote about being a survivor of domestic violence.Heard didn’t mention Depp by name in the piece, though Depp’s lawyers argued it falsely implies she was sexually and physically abused by him in their marriage.

reached a verdict in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial Wednesday — with a unanimous verdict on all three counts in favor of Depp, while Heard also won for one of three claims in her own defamation countersuit — but the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star was not on deck to hear the results.Since closing arguments wrapped up on Friday, Depp, 58, jet-setted from the Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom to the United Kingdom.“Due to previously scheduled work commitments made before the trial, Mr. Depp will not be physically present for today’s 3 p.m.

Johnny Depp has won his defamation case against Amber Heard.

Johnny Depp has won his defamation trial against Amber Heard, a Virginia jury decided today.

Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, has reached a verdict. After deliberating for around 14 hours across three days, the jury decided in unanimous fashion that Depp was defamed by Heard and that she «acted with actual malice,» bringing the six-week long case to an end.Just minutes before the verdict was set to be read, Judge Penney Azcarate sent the jury back to fill out the damages section, adding even more suspense on Wednesday in Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia.

vs. defamation trial came to a close on June 1. At 3 p.m.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard is coming to an end and ET is streaming it live as the verdict is read.The court proceedings, in Fairfax, Virginia, are taking place Wednesday after witnesses close to Depp and Heard have taken the stand and given testimony regarding the former couple's tumultuous relationship. Depp is suing Heard for $50 million over in response to an op-ed Heard wrote for the in December 2018 about being the victim of domestic violence. Depp claims the op-ed cost him his career, and is looking to prove Heard's claims are untrue. Though Heard never mentioned Depp by name in the article, the suit claims that the piece «depends on the central premise that Ms.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe jury has reached a verdict in the defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. The verdict is set to be read at 3 p.m. Eastern Time (12 p.m.

Jurors reached a verdict on Wednesday in Johnny Depp’s $50 million defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard.

reached 4.429 million signatures as of Wednesday morning — with the originally announced target set at 4.5 million. The Change.org petition was created by fan Jeanne Larson in 2020: “Do the right thing. Remove Amber Heard from Aquaman 2,” she wrote in the list description.Heard, 36, has been intertwined in a controversial court battle with her ex-husband Johnny Depp, 58. The former couple have been at war in a Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom for a $50 million defamation trial.

Things took an even more surreal turn than usual in the court case playing out in Fairfax County, Virginia, where ex-spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are suing each other for defamation.

During the second day of deliberations, the jury in Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard sent a question to the judge asking for clarification on what section of Heard’s op-ed they were charged with considering in their instructions.  Jurors in the civil case were given a set of instructions to help them arrive at a verdict.