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The seven-person jury said Heard "acted with malice" when she made several defamatory statements about Depp in a Washington Post article in 2018 in which Heard described being a victim of domestic violence.
Depp had previously sued Heard for $50 million over the allegations and Heard countersued for $100 million. Depp was successfully able to prove that he did not abuse Heard despite her allegations.
"From the very beginning, I have the goal of bringing this case was to reveal the truth, regardless of the outcome," Depp said in a statement on his Facebook. "I feel at peace knowing I have finally accomplished that."
The seven-person jury, which deliberated for nearly 12 hours over three days, ordered Heard to pay Depp $10 million in compensatory damages. Depp must pay Heard $2 million in damages as well.
The jury was supposed to deliver the verdict at 3 p.m. but it was pushed back because they did not fill out their compensatory damages report.
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