Verdict SHOCKER: Johnny Depp-Amber Heard BOTH WIN defamation claims against each other - Summary

Summary

In this transcript, it appears to be a legal proceeding or trial involving Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. The jury found Amber Heard liable for defamation in certain statements made about Johnny Depp and awarded compensatory and punitive damages to Johnny Depp. However, in another set of statements, the jury did not find defamation on Amber Heard's part. The transcript also includes the jury's unanimous verdict and the conclusion of the trial.

Facts

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**Amber Heard vs. Johnny Depp Case**
1. The jury awarded compensatory damages of $10 million against Amber Heard.
2. The jury also awarded punitive damages of $5 million against Amber Heard.

**Amber Heard's Defamation Claims**
3. Amber Heard claimed defamation in relation to multiple statements:
- In the op-ed entitled "Amber Heard I spoke up against sexual violence and faced our culture's wrath" in The Washington Post online edition.
- In the op-ed "A transformative moment for women" in The Washington Post print edition.
- In statements appearing in the online edition of The Daily Mail on April 8, 2020, and April 27, 2020.

**Johnny Depp's Defamation Claims**
4. Johnny Depp claimed defamation in relation to multiple statements:
- In the op-ed entitled "Amber Heard I spoke up against sexual violence and faced our culture's wrath" in The Washington Post online edition.
- In the op-ed "A transformative moment for women" in The Washington Post print edition.
- In statements appearing in the online edition of The Daily Mail on April 8, 2020, and April 27, 2020.

**Defamation Elements**
5. The jury found that Johnny Depp had proven all elements of defamation in Amber Heard's case.
6. The jury also found that Johnny Depp had proven defamation by a greater weight of the evidence.
7. The defamatory implication in Amber Heard's statements was designed and intended by her.
8. The circumstances surrounding the publication conveyed a defamatory implication to someone other than Johnny Depp.
9. Johnny Depp had proven by clear and convincing evidence that Amber Heard acted with actual malice.

**Defamation by Michael Waldman**
10. Michael Waldman made a statement that was defamatory in relation to Johnny Depp.
11. The statement was proven false by clear and convincing evidence.
12. Michael Waldman made the statement with actual malice.

**Jury Verdict**
13. The jury's verdict was unanimous.
14. The jury awarded compensatory damages of $2 million against Johnny Depp.
15. The jury did not award punitive damages against Johnny Depp.

These facts provide a summary of the key points related to the case and the defamation claims made by both parties.