Wednesday 1 June 2022 09:34 PM Amber Heard claims Depp verdict is a 'setback for women' and says freedom of ... trends now
Amber Heard called the ruling of $15million in damages for ex-husband Johnny Depp in his defamation trial a 'setback for women' and a loss for freedom of speech.
Heard, in a statement following the verdict in Virginia Wednesday, expressed disappointment at a number of consequences from the jury's ruling.
'The disappointment I feel today is beyond words. I'm heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence, and sway of my ex-husband,' Heard said in a statement after the ruling Wednesday.
She added that this was 'a setback' for women 'to a time when a woman who spoke up and spoke out could be publicly shamed and humiliated.'
Heard, 36, then blamed star attorney Camille Vasquez and Depp's other legal experts.
'I believe Johnny's attorneys succeeded in getting the jury to overlook the key issue of Freedom of Speech and ignore evidence that was so conclusive that we won in the UK.'
Amber Heard called the ruling of $15million in damages for ex-husband Johnny Depp in his defamation trial a 'setback for women' and a loss for freedom of speech
Depp was awarded $15million in his legal victory, while Heard could only claim a $2million victory on countersuit
Heard blamed star attorney Camille Vasquez (pictured) and Depp's other legal experts.
She ultimately considers the defeat, despite her own ruling for $2million in a countersuit, a loss for her freedom of speech.
'I'm sad I lost this case. But I am sadder still that I seem to have lost a right I thought I had as an American - to speak freely and openly.'
Depp, 58, meanwhile thanked the 'outpouring of love and the colossal support and kindness from around the world' in his own statement, which he said 'overwhelmed' him.
'I hope that my quest to have the truth be told will have helped others, men or women, who have found themselves in my situation, and that those supporting them never give up. I also hope that the position will now return to innocent until proven guilty, both within the
