The Johnny Depp and Amber Read trial has at last arrive to a shut.
The verdict arrived in on Wednesday afternoon in a Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom.
The jury concluded that Read, 36, have to pay out Depp, 58, $15 million in damages.
They also observed that he did defame Read in her second declare and he will have to give her $2 million.
In a prolonged statement to The Article, Depp mentioned by way of a spokesperson: “Six several years ago, my lifetime, the everyday living of my young children, the lives of individuals closest to me, and also, the lives of the people today who for several, several a long time have supported and considered in me have been eternally transformed.”
“All in the blink of an eye,” he ongoing.
“False, quite significant and prison allegations were levied at me by way of the media, which brought on an infinite barrage of hateful material, even though no charges ended up at any time brought versus me. It experienced now traveled around the world two times within a nanosecond and it had a seismic impact on my existence and my occupation.”
“And six a long time afterwards, the jury gave me my lifetime again. I am genuinely humbled.”
“My conclusion to go after this situation, knowing incredibly perfectly the top of the authorized hurdles that I would be facing and the inescapable, globally spectacle into my life, was only created following considerable thought.”
“From the extremely beginning, the target of bringing this circumstance was to expose the fact, irrespective of the result. Speaking the truth of the matter was a little something that I owed to my youngsters and to all those who have remained steadfast in their guidance of me. I feel at peace realizing I have ultimately attained that.”
“I am, and have been, confused by the outpouring of appreciate and the colossal help and kindness from all around the globe. I hope that my quest to have the truth of the matter be explained to will have assisted other individuals, adult males or gals, who have observed by themselves in my scenario, and that these supporting them hardly ever give up. I also hope that the place will now return to harmless till proven guilty, each inside of the courts and in the media.”
“I desire to acknowledge the noble do the job of the Decide, the jurors, the court staff and the Sheriffs who have sacrificed their possess time to get to this point, and to my diligent and unwavering authorized staff who did an extraordinary position in encouraging me to share the truth.”
Depp concluded: “The very best is yet to appear and a new chapter has ultimately started. Veritas numquam perit. Real truth under no circumstances perishes.”
Listened to advised The Publish in a assertion pertaining to the adjudication that she is “disappointed with what this verdict usually means for other girls.”
“The disappointment I come to feel these days is past phrases. I’m heartbroken that the mountain of proof continue to was not ample to stand up to the disproportionate electric power, influence, and sway of my ex-spouse.”
“I’m unfortunate I misplaced this case. But I am sadder however that I look to have dropped a ideal I imagined I experienced as an American – to communicate freely and brazenly,” Listened to additional.
Even though the “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor was not physically existing in the area as the verdict was go through — he has been remaining in the United Kingdom owing to work commitments — he was listening to the courtroom proceedings.
The seven-man or woman jury attained their determination on Wednesday early morning, the 3rd day of deliberations.
“Due to earlier scheduled do the job commitments produced prior to the demo, Mr. Depp will not be physically existing for today’s 3 p.m. verdict and will be looking at from the United Kingdom,” a source advised The Post these days.
Heard was in the courtroom for the duration of the verdict. A rep for the “Aquaman” star explained to The Put up earlier right now about her courtroom overall look, “Your presence reveals where by your priorities are. Johnny Depp performs guitar in the British isles whilst Amber Listened to waits for a verdict in Virginia.”
Depp performed a surprise concert in England with Jeff Beck on Sunday. “Depp is taking his snickering and absence of seriousness on tour,” the rep added.
Read has claimed all over the situation that her career and involvement in the upcoming “Aquaman and the Misplaced Kingdom” has been diminished thanks to the trial.
“I missing options. I obtained dropped from positions and strategies. I fought to continue to keep my task and the biggest film chance I had to day, ‘Justice League,’ with the choice to [star in] ‘Aquaman,’ ” she said throughout a person of her testimonies.
Listened to and Depp had been married from 2015 to 2018.
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