Amber Heard can't afford Johnny Depp, what happens next?

One of the issues of concern right now is whether Amber Heard can afford to pay a total of 10.35 million USD to her ex-husband. What will Heard and Depp's careers look like when the lawsuit is over?

After 6 weeks of struggling in testimony that shocked the world, the litigation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard came to an end on June 1 with the victory in favor of the Pirates of the Caribbean actor. The jury found that Amber Heard could not prove the charges against her ex-husband, and that her allegations of abuse were false and purposeful in writing the article aimed at Depp.

One of the issues of concern right now is whether Amber Heard can afford to pay a total of 10.35 million USD to her ex-husband. What will Heard and Depp's careers look like when the lawsuit is over?

According to the media, there is no exact information about Amber Heard's net worth. However, the number provided by Fox Business is 8 million USD. Other sources put the figure at around $3 million.

The article on CBS said that after the lawsuit, the 36-year-old star faces financial risks. In fact, Heard can earn millions of dollars by acting in TV series and big projects like Aquaman, Aquaman 2.

She also pocketed $ 7 million from the divorce in 2016. Heard has pledged to donate this money to charities. But in the last trial, she confessed that she could not do that because she had to spend on pursuing the case with her ex-husband.

According to attorney Sandra Spurgeon, of Spurgeon Law Group (Lexington, Kentucky), Heard can appeal the ruling. But first, in the meantime, she must have a bond for the entire $10.35 million sentence, plus interest.

In the event that Heard does not have enough money, according to the legal expert, she can choose to have a cut in her current and future salary.

"If she says 'Look, I don't have money, check my bank account', then we can talk about another option, such as amortization from salary. This is not at all. unusual situation. I think she has the potential to make money," said Jessica Levinson, CBS News legal associate.

Attorney Spurgeon offers a different perspective, Heard could file for bankruptcy. At that time, she was exempted from the $10 million in damages. However, Heard still had to pay $350,000 in punitive damages.

Spurgeon also did not rule out the possibility that Depp could make a decision not to enforce the award (specifically, the amount of compensation) or negotiate for Heard a lower number. "Depp is in the driver's seat," Spurgeon insisted.

In his official statement after winning the lawsuit, Depp did not directly address the issue of compensation and whether the actor intends to pursue a monetary judgment against Heard to the end.

The Pirates of the Caribbean star expressed, "The goal of this lawsuit is to bring the truth to light, whatever the outcome. I feel at peace knowing that I've finally accomplished it."

Meanwhile, some media experts predict that Amber Heard can hardly afford this huge amount. Because in fact, in the previous confrontation, the Aquaman star had not yet paid off $ 7 million (VND 162.4 billion) in charity money from the divorce lawsuit with Depp in 2017, the reason is because because only 2 years later, she was sued by her ex-husband for 50 million USD.

"I'm still determined to abide by all the terms of my previous commitment. I just hope he stops suing so I can continue to pay that money," Heard said of the amount pledged to donate to American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). However, Heard's reason was said to be "delayed", which was not reasonable.

If he intends to appeal, Heard will have to sign a commitment to pay a total of 10.35 million USD (240 billion VND) and interest. If the actress is unable to fulfill her obligations, the court may decide to deduct Amber Heard's salary, of course, provided the jury sees a potential payoff in her earnings.

It is known that Heard will appear in the sequel to Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, scheduled to be released in 2023. Previously at the end of May, the president of DC Films exposed Amber Heard's lie about her being bullied. cut the acting ground in the sequel to this blockbuster and the damage caused by the lawsuit with Johnny Depp. In fact, the actress was almost eliminated from part 2 because of bad acting, lack of chemistry with her co-star. Amber Heard is still allowed to stay in the Aquaman 2 crew but only has 10 minutes to appear. It is highly likely that this level of sand in 10 minutes of appearance is also unlikely to help Amber bear a hundred billion in compensation.

Also in the court of judgment, Amber Heard clearly expressed disappointment: "This is a step backwards for women", and also extremely sad at the great consequences that led to this big loss. "There are no words to describe my disappointment today. I am heartbroken because dozens of evidence is still not enough against the power, influence and influence of my ex-husband."

Heard also later blamed defense attorney Camille Vasquez and Depp's team of legal experts. "I believe Johnny Depp's attorneys succeeded in convincing the jury to ignore the pivotal issue of Freedom of Expression and ignore the convincing evidence I once presented to win the case. in the UK". Previously, Heard had won Depp in the first trial after the divorce. For Amber Heard, not a huge fine, the biggest loss is the loss of freedom of speech.

Meanwhile, Johnny Depp expressed his awe at the love of global fans, and thanked all the legal team for supporting him and helping him reach the final verdict.

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