After going through a complicated trial against his ex-wife in court, Johnny Depp finally managed to beat Amber Heard. The jury in the trial held at Fairfax County Circuit Court decided Johnny as the winner in the defamation lawsuit.
As reported by Variety, Amber Heard was required to pay Johnny Depp US $ 15 million or equivalent to Rp 217.6 billion. This figure is the amount of compensation and penalties for charges of defamation in his writing in the Washington Post related to domestic violence in 2018.
Although the jury at the trial sided with Depp, they also gave a verdict on Heard's counterclaim. The AQUAMAN star is said to be receiving compensation of US$ 2 million or equivalent to Rp. 29 billion.
1. Depp Celebrates Victory
For this victory, Johnny Depp celebrated by writing a message full of emotion. It was there that he shared what kind of loss he experienced after being accused of being a perpetrator of domestic violence that destroyed his good name, image, as well as his career as an actor.
"Six years ago, my life, the lives of my children, the lives of those closest to me, and the lives of all those who have supported and believed in me over the years, have changed. In the blink of an eye," Depp wrote, starting his post.
He continued, "Very serious false accusations of criminality were leveled at me through the media, resulting in endless hate content even though I was never prosecuted. Because of that, I've traveled the world twice in a split second and the repercussions have been devastating. really rocked my life and career. And 6 years later, the jury gave me my life back. I feel so grateful."
2. Prepare Everything Thoroughly
The 58-year-old actor also revealed that he had prepared this claim very carefully. Trying to ignore negative thoughts about how the public will react because of the trauma and his trial later, he is determined to bring this to justice.
"From the start, the purpose of bringing this case to court was to uncover the truth, no matter what the outcome. Honesty is a debt I owe to my children and everyone who has supported me throughout this time. I can finally rest easy having achieved it all.
3. Truth Never Dies
At the end of his post, Depp did not forget to express his deepest gratitude for the love and support given from millions of eyes spread all over the world. He also conveyed a message to be brave enough to tell the truth to anyone who was in a similar situation.
Depp also expressed his gratitude to the judges, jury, court staff, and the police who had helped him from the beginning of March to the end of May. Depp said they had done a great job of uncovering the truth.
"Still waiting for the best, and a new chapter has finally begun. Veritas numquam perit (Latin which means truth never dies). England, June 1, 2022, Johnny Depp," he concluded. /detik.com
