Depp v Heard libel trial: Johnny Depp thanks jury for 'giving him his life back' after winning lawsuit - as Amber Heard says her disappointment is 'beyond words' (2024)

So that's it from us and our live coverage of the Johnny Depp v Amber Heard libel trial in the US.

After six weeks, it's all over - the jury last night found in Depp's favour.

Do take a look through the stories below if you want to catch up on any of the evidence, or what was said by both and Heard following the verdict.

Thanks very much for following the case with us over the last few weeks.

This is our coverage of the Johnny Depp v Amber Heard case, reported live as it happened.

We covered the trial every day since the first witness was sworn in on 12 April - 23 days of testimony, a day of closing arguments and of course, the verdict.

Jurors have now made their decision, concluding that Heard's Washington Post article did defame Depp.

If you want to take a look back on the key moments and bits of testimony, you can scroll through our live blog to find out.

As you can see, a lot has happened! We start with the latest posts first - but if you've got a bit of time and would like to go right back to the beginning, switch the toggle on the right above to "oldest" and you can read through our coverage in order from the first day.

You can also read our full reports from each day in the links below.

• Day 1: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard face off in court on first day - as Depp's sister gives evidence
• Day 2: Depp's friend gets emotional - saying Heard's claims are 'fraudulent'
• Day 3: Couples therapist says pair engaged in 'mutual abuse' - as Heard's former PA contradicts her claims
• Day 4: Court shown photos of Depp with 'lacerations' and 'scratches'
• Day 5: Johnny Depp - 'I'm obsessed with the truth'
  
• Day 6: Johnny Depp - 'Grotesque' finger injury and 'roundhouse punch' by Heard
• Day 7: Johnny Depp - Graphic texts and photos of messages written in blood as actor faces tough questions
• Day 8: Johnny Depp - I am a victim of domestic violence
• Day 9: Heard suffers from personality disorders and 'grossly exaggerated PTSD, says psychologist
• Day 10: LAPD officers called to final row say they saw no evidence of disturbance
• Day 11: Trial finally delves into article at heart of entire case
• Day 12: Depp 'lost $22.5m deal for Pirates Of The Caribbean 6', says agent
• Day 13: Heard 'suffered PTSD caused by abuse', psychologist tells court
• Day 14: Amber Heard chokes back tears as she tells court about first time Depp allegedly hit her
• Day 15: Amber Heard gives graphic account of alleged sexual abuse
• Day 16: Court is shown images of alleged injuries to Heard's face
• Day 17: Depp's lawyer suggests Heard assaulted him with bottle
  
• Day 18: Heard's sister says she saw couple hit each other in 2015 fight
  
• Day 19: Depp's ex describes actor's 'jealous and controlling' behaviour
• Day 20: Heard's loss of earnings 'could be as high as $50m'
  
• Day 21: Heard's loss of earnings disputed as court told about 'lack of chemistry' in Aquaman
• Day 22: Kate Moss tells court Depp never pushed her down any stairs - as actor makes dramatic return to the stand
• Day 23: Amber Heard makes emotional return to stand as final witness
• Day 24: Jury sent out after Depp and Heard's lawyers deliver closing speeches
• Depp v Heard: Week by week account of 'soap opera' trial
• The verdict: Johnny Depp wins US libel suit against Amber Heard

As always, please be aware this trial has included swearing, descriptions of drug taking, images of injuries, and graphic descriptions of alleged domestic and sexual violence, which some readers may find disturbing.

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Yesterday, the jury returned after several of hours of deliberations and ruled in favour of Johnny Depp - agreeing Amber Heard did defame him in the Washington Post article.

They decided the statement was false, defamatory and said with malice.

Depp was awarded $15m - $10m in compensatory damages and $5m in putative. The latter will be reduced to $350,000 due to statutory limits in the state of Virginia.

Heard did win one of her three defamation counter-claims against her ex-husband, after suing him over comments made by his lawyer Daily Mail. She was awarded $2m - much lower than the $100m she was seeking and lower than the $15m awarded to Depp.

In 2020, an attorney for Depp, Adam Waldman, was quoted in three separate Mail Online articles about Heard's allegations of domestic violence against Depp.

These have been referred to as theDepp-Waldman statementsand it is these Heard countersued over

Here's more on what the case revealed about the couple's volatile relationship - and whether either can come back and resurrect their career.

Here's the moment the judge revealed the jury's verdict; that Johnny Depp had won his libel case against Amber Heard over her comments in The Washington Post.

It decided her statements were false and made with "malice".

Here's a clip of Amber Heard hearing the verdicts for her counter-claims.

The jury found defamation in one of her three claims over comments by Depp's lawyer to the Daily Mail. She was awarded $2m.

Here's more details on what she was countersuing him over.

Heard is pictured here hugging her lawyer Elaine Bredehoft after the jury's verdict, and leaving the court (below).

Depp's lawyers gave a brief statement outside the court in Fairfax, Virginia, a few minutes ago.

They said Heard's claims were clearly "defamatory and not supported by any evidence" and that they were "so grateful to the jury for their careful deliberations".

They added that they were "truly honoured" to work with Depp on the case and that it was "now time to turn the page and look to the future".

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