Johnny Depp’s lawyers on Wednesday hinted that the Hollywood superstar may not charge his ex-wife Amber Heard, insisting he is happy with his “total win” that will eventually erase his name.
“Obviously we can’t disclose the communications between the lawyer and the client, but as Mr. Depp stated … it was never about money for Mr. Depp,” said one of the star’s lawyers. , Ben Chew, in “Good Morning America” when asked about Heart’s fear. of becoming impoverished.
“It was about restoring his reputation, and he’s done it,” Chew said carefully.
“It was a total victory for Johnny,” he told George Stephanopoulos.
His lawyer, Camille Vasquez, the popular lawyer who herself became a celebrity and this week was promoted to partner in her law firm, described as “disappointing” what Heart’s team called victory. a blow to women’s rights and the #MeToo movement.
Actor Johnny Depp is on the side of his lawyers, Camille Vasquez and Ben Chew, after a break in defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard REUTERS
He said the actress was shot dead by them “using his words against her”.
“Each question asked was related to something I had said before.
“And I think the jury was able to see the world could see and hear from Miss Heard” about the truth in the couple’s toxic relationship.
“We believe the evidence speaks for itself. … The jury made a unanimous decision based on those facts,” he said.
“We encourage all victims to come forward, domestic violence has no gender,” he said of the evidence presented showing that Depp had also been attacked.
Depp won big defamation lawsuit after seven Fairfax jurors ruled in his favor that a Washington Post Heard opinion piece wrote about him becoming a “public figure representing domestic abuse.” he had tarnished his reputation and damaged his career with his domestic abuse claims.
The actor, who was too busy with guitar legend Jeff Beck to be in court to know he had won his case, had said immediately after the victory that being able to tell his truth had left him “alone”. .
“I was given false, very serious and criminal accusations … And six years later, the jury brought me back to life. I’m really humble, “he said.
Depp’s lawyer, Camille Vasquez, smiles after the jury’s verdict.EPA
Heard’s team, however, had already expressed its disdain for the media bombing planned by lawyers this week, even before what they said was broadcast.
“It’s as improper as it is unprofessional that Johnny Depp’s legal team has chosen to take a victory lap to go back decades of how women in the ward can be treated,” Heartd’s spokesman said in a statement.
“What’s next? A movie and merchandising deal?”
The attack came even though Heartd’s own lawyer, Elaine Bredehoft, had already given interviews to some of the same media the morning after the loss, blaming him for Depp’s team’s approach to ” demonize Amber and suppress the evidence “.
Heart’s team also criticized her ex-husband for going to TikTok and criticizing the widespread support she has received.
“As Johnny Depp says ‘moving forward,’ women’s rights are receding,” a Heard spokesman said in a statement.
“The message of the verdict on victims of domestic violence is … be afraid to get up and talk.”
The Washington Post has since added a detailed note from the editor to Heard’s comment to highlight how it was considered defamatory.