Actress Amber Heard decided to settle the defamation case brought by her ex-husband Johnny Depp against her.
Although Heard’s new legal team filed an appeal late last month, it appears she has had a change of heart.
On Monday, December 19, he announced via social media that he was settling a defamation case brought against him by the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star.
Amber Heard Says Johnny Depp Defamation Settlement ‘Not an Act of Concession’
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The “Aquaman” actor posted four slides on Instagram to close the book on the defamation trial, which could last years.
“After much consideration, I have made the very difficult decision to settle the defamation case brought against me by my ex-husband in Virginia,” she said. “It is important for me to say that I never chose this. I stood up for my truth and in doing so my life because I knew it was destroyed.”
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“The insults I face on social media are an amplified version of how women are re-victimized when they come forward,” she continued. “Now I finally have the opportunity to free myself from something that I tried to leave more than six years ago and on terms that I can agree to. I did not make any entry. This is not an act of concession. There are no restrictions or banter regarding my voice moving forward.”
Heard Claims He Has ‘Lost Faith In America’s Legal System’
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“I made this decision because I lost faith in the American legal system, where my unprotected testimony serves as entertainment and social media,” he continued. “When I stood before a judge in the UK, I was vindicated by a robust, impartial and fair system, where I was protected from having to give the worst moments of my testimony in front of the world’s media, and where the court found that I have experienced domestic and sexual violence.”
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“However, in the US, I exhausted almost all my resources before and during the trial where I was subjected to a courtroom where abundant, direct evidence corroborating my testimony was excluded and where popularity and power were more important than reason. and due process,” he continued. “Meanwhile, I was exposed to a kind of humiliation that I cannot live with again. Even if my US appeal was successful, the best outcome would be a retrial where a new jury would have to consider the evidence again. I can’t go through it a third time.”
Amber Heard Says She’ll Keep ‘Telling the Truth’
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“Time is precious and I want to spend my time productively and purposefully,” Heard wrote. “For too many years I have been locked in a difficult and expensive legal process, which has shown itself unable to protect me and my right to free speech. I cannot afford to risk an impossible bill – one that is not only financial, but also psychological, physical and emotional.”
“Women shouldn’t face abuse or bankruptcy for telling the truth, but unfortunately it’s not unusual,” she continued. “In solving this case I also chose the freedom to devote my time to work that helped me heal after the divorce; work that exists in a world where I feel seen, heard and believed, and where I know I can affect change.”
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“I will not be threatened, discouraged or persuaded by what happened rather than telling the truth,” he added. “No one can and no one will take that away from me. My voice will forever remain the most valuable asset I have.”
So How Much Does Amber Heard Johnny Depp Owe Now?
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“I would like to thank my brilliant appeal and the original trial team for their tireless hard work. I want to thank everyone who has supported me and I turn my attention to the growing support I have felt and seen publicly in the months since the trial, and the efforts that have been made to show solidarity with my story,” Heard continued. . .
“Any survivor knows that the ability to tell their story often feels like the only relief, and I can’t find enough words to tell you the hope your belief in me inspires, not just for me, but for all of you ,” he added.
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He closed his long post, writing, “Thank you. See you again.”
According to TMZ, Heard only has to pay Depp $1 million now; however, sources told the outlet that the money will come from his insurance company. At this time, Johnny Depp has yet to publicly respond to the settlement.
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Source: thtrangdai.edu.vn/en/
