Amber Heard and Johnny Depp announce defamation suit settlement
Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard for libel over a December 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
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Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard for libel over a December 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
A judge has rejected a request from actress Amber Heard to set aside the $10 million judgment awarded against her in favor of her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.
Heard's legal team alleged that the inclusion of the erroneous juror violated her due process rights.
Heard's lawyers argued that the verdict was not supported by the evidence and that one of the jurors may not have been properly vetted by the court.
"To my dying day, I'll stand by every word of my testimony," Heard said. "I made a lot of mistakes, but I've always told the truth."
"We did the right thing together, all because you cared. And now, we will all move forward together," Depp wrote.
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
Laurie Perez reports from Santa Monica on why some local experts are worried about the implications of the chaotic Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial, which was decided Wednesday by jury in Virginia.
The jury in the high-profile defamation case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard awarded the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star $15 million. Heard was awarded $2 million. Christina Ruffini has the details.
A jury in Virginia on Wednesday awarded Johnny Depp $15 million in his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard. The jury also said Depp was liable for a statement his attorney made calling her claims a hoax, and awarded her $2 million. Watch the verdict being read.
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
Heard's attorney finished her direct questioning of the actor Monday, as trial resumed after a one-week break.
Actor Amber Heard tearfully accused ex-husband Johnny Depp of physical and sexual abuse as she returned to the stand for her second day of testimony in the civil trial for the $50 million libel lawsuit filed by her ex-husband.
Heard took the stand again Thursday in the now four-week trial.
Heard took the stand for the first time Wednesday afternoon in the now four-week trial.
Amber Heard took the stand in Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife. Dominic Patten, a senior editor for Deadline Hollywood, joined CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss Heard's testimony.
"It was the only time I was able to fight back and use my own voice," Depp said of his decision to sue Amber Heard for a 2018 op-ed.
Testimony continues this morning in the contentious defamation trial involving Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard. Depp is suing heard for $50 million over domestic abuse allegations she made in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed. New York Times culture reporter Julia Jacobs joined CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with more.
From painting with a bloody finger to leaving fecal matter in bed, these are some of the most shocking things Johnny Depp talked about during his testimony so far.
Depp has been on the stand in Fairfax County Circuit Court since Tuesday afternoon.
Actor Johnny Depp took the stand Tuesday in his libel lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Carter Evans has the details.
Actor Johnny Depp is suing ex-wife Amber Heard in a $50 million defamation suit, claiming the actress defamed him in a 2018 opinion piece in the Washington Post where she referred to herself as a public figure representing domestic abuse.
Hollywood star Johnny Depp on Monday lost his libel lawsuit against British newspaper The Sun for branding him a "wife-beater" in a case that laid bare his chaotic lifestyle.
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First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN.
The crash happened on Feb. 24 at around 7 p.m. on Figueroa Street and 104th Place, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Federal investigators said the father-son duo sold fentanyl pills and several guns between 2023 and 2025.
Both Pasadena Humane Society and the Riverside County Department of Animal Services are waiving pet adoption fees this week.
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First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN.
The crash happened on Feb. 24 at around 7 p.m. on Figueroa Street and 104th Place, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Federal investigators said the father-son duo sold fentanyl pills and several guns between 2023 and 2025.
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Chaz Lanier made four 3-pointers and finished with 20 points as No. 2 seed Tennessee advanced to a program-record third straight Sweet 16, beating seventh-seeded UCLA 67-58 in the NCAA Tournament.
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Pope Francis had a peaceful night with no crises after a bronchial crisis prompted a worsening of his health.
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Health experts say the website purge could result in deaths.
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
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First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN.
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