Explained: Is Amber Heard going to jail as Johnny Depp wins defamation case?
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Amber Heard’s countersuit against Johnny Depp was determined to be defamatory on one of three counts. He has agreed to pay $2 million in damages. In his battle against ex-wife Amber Heard over her 2018 op-ed on coming out with domestic violence allegations. Johnny Depp won all three defamation charges. The jury awarded Depp $15 million in damages. But owing to a Virginia statute cap on punitive damages. Amber Heard will only have to pay $10.35 million (the judge reduced the amount).
Johnny Depp received a favourable verdict from the jury
The defamation case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard was settled on June 1. After 52 days of extensive trial testimony, cross-questioning, and counter-arguments. The jury returned a favourable judgement in Johnny Depp’s favour, awarding him a sizable monetary settlement. However, many trial viewers were perplexed as to whether Amber Heard would face additional legal charges and maybe incarceration.
To be clear, this is exceedingly improbable. Because the lawsuit was found on both parties’ defamation allegations. Making it a civil matter. However, the actress is still facing accusations in Australia. Where she was charged with perjury for bringing two canines into the nation illegally in 2015. During her evidence before an Australian court. It was claimed that the actor lied about bringing Depp’s two Yorkshire terriers.
Amber Heard is facing perjury charges
While the actress’s defamation action against Johnny Depp has come to a close, she is facing perjury charges in Australia. According to local reports, the Australian Department of Agriculture. Water and the Environment (DAWE) has renew the investigation against Amber Heard. Who has been accuse of smuggling two canines into Australia in 2015. Foreign pets must be confine for 10 days under Australian law. Amber Heard, on the other hand, did not declare the dogs during the immigration procedure at the time. She then claimed in court that Johnny Depp’s former assistant was supposed to have handled the dogs’ admission into the nation. Kevin Murphy, a second assistant, backed up these accusations.
Murphy, on the other hand, has admitted that he lied during his testimony at the time. This raises serious doubts about Amber Heard’s honesty during her 2015 trial in Australia. If Amber Heard is convicted guilty of perjury in the Australian High Court, he may face up to 14 years in jail.
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