Amber Heard

The Aquaman star said the decision was 'not an act of concession' but an opportunity to resolve the situation 'on terms I can agree to'.

I simply cannot go through that for a third time.” “It’s important for me to say that I never chose this. “I have made no admission. There are no restrictions or gags with respect to my voice moving forward.” “When I stood before a judge in the UK, I was vindicated by a robust, impartial and fair system, where I was protected from having to give the worst moments of my testimony in front of the world’s media, and where the court found that I was subjected to domestic and sexual violence,” she said. It comes less than a month after Ms Heard sought to appeal against the verdict in her legal battle against Mr Depp, arguing that it will have a “chilling” effect on other women.

Heard had previously been ordered to pay more than $10m in damages to Depp, while he was ordered to pay her $2m.

But the split ruling that followed the trial of the case in Virginia was substantially more burdensome economically for Heard. The terms of the settlement she announced on Monday puts an end to any further litigation between Heard and Depp over their claims against each other for now, but the terms of the agreement were not immediately publicized. On social media, support for Depp was overwhelming, as evidenced by the wide sharing of videos and posts aiming to impugn – if not outright discredit – Heard’s accounts of domestic violence at the hands of Depp.

The Aquaman star, 36, shared a post to her Instagram page calling the decision to settle with Depp “very difficult”, and something that had required “a great ...

“In the interim I was exposed to a type of humiliation that I simply cannot re-live. I simply cannot go through that for a third time.” The latter sum was reduced to $350,000 (£287,000) to comply with a statutory cap. However, her latest statement appears to confirm she has withdrawn the appeal. That has to change” was defamatory. The vilification I have faced on social media is an amplified version of the ways in which women are re-victimised when they come forward.”

The Aquaman star said the decision was 'not an act of concession' but an opportunity to resolve the situation 'on terms I can agree to'.

I simply cannot go through that for a third time.” “It’s important for me to say that I never chose this. “I have made no admission. There are no restrictions or gags with respect to my voice moving forward.” “When I stood before a judge in the UK, I was vindicated by a robust, impartial and fair system, where I was protected from having to give the worst moments of my testimony in front of the world’s media, and where the court found that I was subjected to domestic and sexual violence,” she said. It comes less than a month after Ms Heard sought to appeal against the verdict in her legal battle against Mr Depp, arguing that it will have a “chilling” effect on other women.

"I make this decision having lost faith in the American legal system, where my unprotected testimony served as entertainment and social media fodder," Heard ...

The vilification on social media is an amplified version of the ways in which women are re-victimised when they come forward." Heard and Depp married in February 2015. She didn't name her ex-husband specifically in the op-ed, in which Heard called for change in how the U.S. centered around an op-ed from Heard in The Washington Post, which Depp said was false and defamatory. [his 2019 court complaint](https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DeppHeard.pdf)s, "the op-ed plainly was about ... The defamation case ultimately became a vehicle for debate over who the public found more believable: Depp or Heard. "The jury's unanimous decision and the resulting judgement in Mr. protected Heard against Depp in another case. treats abuse survivors and urged support for the Violence Against Women Act. The judge found that what The Sun's published was substantially true and that 12 of Heard's 14 allegations about episodes of physical assault were [supportable](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/johnny-depp-lawsuit-wife-beater/2020/11/02/f36f8e9e-1cbb-11eb-ad53-4c1fda49907d_story.html). [wrote Monday on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CmWiuanLXPT/?hl=en) that by settling she can finally "emancipate" herself from the situation "on terms I can agree to." It also awarded Heard $2 million in a countersuit against Depp.

The Aquaman star said the decision was 'not an act of concession' but an opportunity to resolve the situation 'on terms I can agree to'.

I simply cannot go through that for a third time.” “It’s important for me to say that I never chose this. “I have made no admission. There are no restrictions or gags with respect to my voice moving forward.” “When I stood before a judge in the UK, I was vindicated by a robust, impartial and fair system, where I was protected from having to give the worst moments of my testimony in front of the world’s media, and where the court found that I was subjected to domestic and sexual violence,” she said. It comes less than a month after Ms Heard sought to appeal against the verdict in her legal battle against Mr Depp, arguing that it will have a “chilling” effect on other women.

Ms Heard will pay her ex-husband $1m after jury found she had defamed him in a Washington Post article.

Mr Depp vigorously denied his ex-wife's testimony, in which she claimed he had subjected her to emotional, physical and sexual abuse. "Even if my US appeal is successful, the best outcome would be a retrial," she said. Ms Heard filed a countersuit.

Actor Amber Heard said on Monday she would settle defamation claims that were brought against her by ex-husband and fellow actor Johnny Depp, ending years ...

"In the interim I was exposed to a type of humiliation that I cannot re-live," Heard said. "It's important for me to say that I never chose this," Heard said in her post. The jury also determined that Heard was defamed, awarding her $2 million. The actress said this was "not an act of concession." Chew and Vasquez, said: “We are pleased to formally close the door on this painful chapter for Mr. In an Instagram post, Heard said the decision to settle with Depp was "very difficult" and followed "a great deal of deliberation."

Explaining why she has decided to settle the US court case in a statement via Instagram, Heard said that she is "choosing the freedom" to dedicate her time ...

My voice forever remains the most valuable asset I have." No one can and no one will take that from me. The star added that by settling, she is "choosing the freedom to dedicate my time to the work that helped me heal after my divorce," work that she said can "effect change". In an Instagram post, the actress said that she came to the decision after "a great deal of deliberation" and that she never "chose this". Whereas in the US, she said she was "subjected to a courtroom in which abundant, direct evidence that corroborated my testimony was excluded and in which popularity and power mattered more than reason and due process". Explaining why she has decided to settle the US court case in a statement via Instagram, Heard said that she is "choosing the freedom" to dedicate her time to the "work that helped me heal after my divorce".

Amber Heard has spoken out after settling her defamation case against her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.

Heard concluded: ‘I’d like to thank my outstanding appellate and original trial teams for their relentless hard work. I cannot afford to risk an impossible bill – one that is not just financial, but also psychological, physical and emotional. No one can and no one will take that from me. ‘Women shouldn’t have to face abuse or bankruptcy for speaking her truth, but unfortunately it is not uncommon. ‘In the interim I was exposed to a type of humiliation that I simply cannot re-live. I simply cannot go through that for a third time.’ ‘The vilification I have faced on social media is an amplified version of the ways in which women are re-victimized when they come forward. [and awarded him $8million](https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/01/how-much-will-johnny-depp-get-in-damages-after-amber-heard-verdict-16753792/), while Heard was given $2million in damages after winning one count of her countersuit. There are no restrictions or gags with respect to my voice moving forward.’ ‘It’s important for me to say that I never chose this. I defended my truth and in doing do my life as I knew it was destroyed. ‘I have made no admission.

Binance U.S. won a bid to buy bankrupt Voyager Digital; builder confidence for new homes continues to tank while economists say there may be a “silver ...

[ongoing investigation](https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2022/12/19/mexican-drug-gang-money-laundering-over-binance-crypto-exchange/?sh=3a230c4754a5) by the U.S. Critics were largely [receptive](https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2022/12/19/avatar-the-way-of-water-boasts-breathtaking-spectacle-shallow-worldbuilding/?sh=2e725e815bc0) to the movie. In response, Musk said Twitter polls on major policy decisions at the company will be [restricted](https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2022/12/20/elon-musk-says-hell-restrict-polls-to-twitter-blue-subscribers-after-vote-said-he-should-step-down-as-ceo/?sh=44fd321a52bd) to Twitter Blue subscribers. Of the [biggest domestic openings](https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2022/12/19/how-theavatar-the-way-of-the-water-opening-compares-to-other-major-films-this-year/?sh=6481e1a054c7) this year, that puts Avatar: The Way Of The Water at no. Not ideal when airline hubs are already seeing [fewer departures](https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedreed/2022/12/19/honey-i-shrunk-the-hubs-this-christmas-big-airline-hubs-all-have-fewer-departures/?sh=5d5d29fb2f57). [add](https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/2022/12/19/binanceus-is-not-buying-voyagers-crypto-assets-for-102-billion-heres-whats-really-happening/?sh=7c31bfb21da7) 3.5 million customers. [Data](https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/press-releases/2022/12/reflecting-a-weakening-housing-market-builder-confidence-declined-every-month-in-2022)released Monday showed new home builder confidence plunged every month this year. [grossed](https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2022/12/18/avatar-the-way-of-water-tops-box-office-charts-but-slightly-underperforms-expectations/?sh=44fffd89721f) an estimated $134 million in its opening weekend, falling short of expectations. [won a bid](https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanponciano/2022/12/19/binance-us-wins-bid-to-buy-bankrupt-voyager-digitals-assets-in-1-billion-deal-for-crypto-tokens/?sh=7711e28620b6) to buy bankrupt Voyager Digital’s assets for $1 billion. to face a slate of criminal charges over fraud allegations, just hours after he abruptly backed off supporting extradition during [a tumultuous court session](https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2022/12/19/no-extradition-yet-sam-bankman-fried-ordered-back-to-bahamian-jail-in-surprise-twist/?sh=435452067d35). However, as [Forbes dives further](https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/2022/12/19/binanceus-is-not-buying-voyagers-crypto-assets-for-102-billion-heres-whats-really-happening/?sh=7c31bfb21da7), the bid—a way to quickly add 3.5 million customers—is only going to see about $20 million transferred to the bankruptcy estate. In an Instagram post, Heard said she has “lost faith in the American legal system” after she was ordered to pay $15 million in damages to Depp when a jury earlier this year found she [defamed](http://forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2022/06/01/jury-rules-amber-heard-defamed-johnny-depp-in-domestic-abuse-op-ed/?sh=708e28b1e636) him by calling herself a survivor of domestic abuse.