A jury in Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's defamation trial provides an unusual insight into the group's thinking. The juror claimed they all believed Heard's testimony wasn't realistic. Her sobbing, facial gestures, and how she gazed at the jurors made them feel extremely uneasy.
A male jury member who has stayed anonymous told Good Morning America that during the almost six-week trial, a majority of the jurors believed she was more the aggressor and that "a lot of Amber's account didn't fit up."
Juries Are Not Convinced With Amber Heard's Testimony
In terms of Depp's evidence, the jury seemed to appreciate the actor for maintaining a consistent emotional state throughout: towards the conclusion of the day, many of the jurors believed what he was saying was more credible. He appeared to be more genuine in terms of how he responded to queries.
Depp's $50 million defamation lawsuit against Heard stemmed from a 2018 essay she wrote for the Washington Post, in which she described herself as a public figure representing domestic abuse. Although the article did not mention Depp by name, his attorneys previously stated in court documents that Heard's op-ed was all part of an elaborate hoax created to advance her career.
A Virginia jury awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages in early June, which the court reduced to $350,000 owing to the state's cap. The jury awarded Heard $2 million in compensatory damages in response to a decision that Depp was accountable for a comment made by his counsel concerning Heard.
Later, Heard stated that she believed her portrayal on social media was not fair throughout the trial, which the anonymous juror denied had anything to do with their judgment.
The jurors were given no guidance on the amount of money both stars were awarded, adding that each juror threw out a number they thought was fair. Following the verdict, Heard's attorney, Elaine Bredehoft, was asked if the actress would be able to pay the multi-million dollar judgment, to which she replied, "Oh, no, absolutely not."
In an interview with Savannah Guthrie for NBC News on June 13, Heard stated that she did not blame the jury for the verdict. Following the verdict, Depp expressed his support for the ruling, praising fans for their colossal support, while Heard's attorney has stated that Heard intends to appeal, E Online reported.
According to the jury, Heard's assertion that she donated her $7 million divorce settlement from Depp to charity - when she just pledged it or stated she meant to give it - was a disaster for her.
Elaine Charlson Bredehoft, Heard's attorney, said that the jury's judgment was influenced by social media. Depp was famous on social media, particularly TikTok. He stated that at the end of the day, what was true was that the pair, who divorced in 2016, were both violent to one other - but he didn't feel Depp was physically cruel to Heard.
He further claimed that the jury was not given any guidelines on how much money to award. Each jury chose a figure that they believed was reasonable. Depp was eventually granted $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages (the latter reduced to $350,000 under state rules), while Heard was awarded $2 million in compensatory damages as a result of her lawyer falsely accusing her of abuse.
In terms of Depp and Heard's attorneys, he believed the actor's team, which included Ben Chew and social media sensation Camille Vasquez, was "sharp," but her team had "sharp elbows," which meant they were abrupt and frequently interrupted, as per AOL.
Amber Heard Releases Therapy Notes
Meanwhile, Amber Heard is determined to establish her innocence against ex-husband Johnny Depp, which shows that Heard supplied the NBC show with various documents from a doctor that contained years of real-time explanations of what was going on ahead of the stunning interview with Savannah Guthrie aired Friday on 'Dateline.'
According to 'Dateline,' the records include one incident in 2012 in which Depp reportedly "struck her, pushed her against a wall, and threatened to kill her."
According to the program, eight months later, Depp allegedly ripped her nightgown, threw her on the bed, and in 2013, he allegedly threw her against a wall and threatened to kill her. Heard's legal team was unable to admit the documents into evidence in the highly publicized trial due to "hearsay," according to the New York Post.
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