Amber Heard doesn't get punitive compensation like Johnny Depp, the legal world feels weird

On June 1, the court announced that Johnny Depp won the case against his ex-wife Amber Heard. The Pirates of the Caribbean star received $15 million in compensation from Heard. In contrast, the jury found that the female star was partially affected by the lengthy lawsuit, so she received $ 2 million in compensation. Before this result, experts and the public have given different views.

From the perspective of experts, lawyers and analysts have given different opinions around the noisy lawsuit in the US over the past 6 weeks. In an interview with People, lawyer Emily D. Baker said that this is a strange result. "Johnny Depp won all three allegations of defamation by his ex-wife, and Amber Heard won one charge against her ex-husband," she said.

Sharing the same opinion, family law lawyer and former psychologist David Glass also felt it was "an unexpected outcome" and "relatively rare" when both sides win and lose in a case. like this.

"That means the jury found that each person told the truth enough to get their verdict. But it was clearly in Johnny Depp's favor because the jury didn't believe anything Amber Heard said, aside from her expert finding that Heard's career was slightly damaged," he said.

Regarding the compensation figures, Emily D. Baker analyzed: "The jury decided to award $ 10 million in punitive damages to Johnny Depp and $ 5 million in punitive damages (although reduced by the court by the court. because Virginia doesn't allow more than $350,000 in damages.) Punitive damages imply that we don't like what you've done. And the $5 million figure, I think, is really a message." .

Baker also pointed out that for Heard's charges against Depp, the jury awarded the Aquaman actress $2 million in punitive damages but not a dime of punitive damages. "I think that's the biggest message the jury sent to Heard," she said.

According to attorney David Glass, with the punitive damages awarded to Depp, the jury believes Heard intentionally hurt her ex-husband at all costs.

Glass said Depp's legal team had a good strategy. The actor was born as a deeply traumatized child and they talked about it in court. Depp certainly received sympathy from the court as well as the public. Johnny Depp shared that he grew up in an unusual family, with a mother who was often angry, excitable, and irritable. Therefore, Depp found stimulants from the age of 11. Depp also emphasized that his childhood obsession taught him to understand that violence in the family is not allowed.

"It's a great move," said David Glass.

Baker believes Depp has faced an uphill battle in court but has a reason to win: "I think Johnny Depp's legal team has an advantage in knowing how Amber Heard will present to the jury. after the UK trial (in 2020). I think they relied on that, based on her past statements."

Speaking of Amber Heard's legal team, David Glass expressed: "I think they did the best they could. She wanted to tell her story in a very vivid, dramatic way. Maybe she went too far. in coming up with new stories that have never been told before. It seems that's what changed the jury."

In the end, David Glass concluded that the lawsuit between the two Hollywood stars is still an unusual and rare case to date.

According to the Mirror, Amber Heard decided to appeal after losing the trial. It is not clear what the next strategy of the star born in 1986 is, but according to experts, Amber Heard must have a bond for the entire sentence of 10 million USD if she wants to appeal. In addition, she must be able to prove an error during the trial.

On the other hand, despite losing the lawsuit and being criticized by most of the public, there are still people who support and sympathize with Amber Heard.

Writer Clémence Michallon, who covered Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's trial for the Independent, commented on the lawsuit: "The jury's verdict did not surprise me. However, what I witnessed in the courtroom. The trial made me really sad. I've been reporting on this trial for 7 weeks and what I saw was just cruelty."

Clémence Michallon wrote that she was not satisfied when Amber Heard's actions in court such as laughing, crying, and wiping her nose were immediately blamed and commented on in a negative way.

Meanwhile, some groups defending Amber Heard also expressed dissatisfaction with the court's decision. Advocacy groups and commentators condemn online boycott campaigns against Amber Heard. They say the campaign raises concerns about the future of domestic abuse victims. From the lawsuit of Amber Heard and Johnny Depp, victims of domestic violence will be afraid to speak up.

"The trial has become a public test of jokes. Most of the cynicism is directed at Heard. Rather, it is aimed at all women and especially those who have been and are rising. reputation for gender abuse and sexual violence during the height of the #MeToo movement," wrote Guardian columnist Moira Donegan.

Writer Moira said that some Johnny Depp supporters do not deny but partly approve of the abusive behavior that the actor has for his ex-wife.

Know Your IX, an advocacy group calling for an end to gender-based violence in schools, also expressed its thoughts on Twitter. They fear that after Amber Heard and Johnny Depp's lawsuit, abusers will use defamation lawsuits and other tactics to silence victims.

Amber Heard disapproves, claims Johnny Depp's win is a "step backwards for women", will appeal? Hoàng Phúc10:43:19 02/06/2022Amber Heard sadly left the court after hearing the sentencing. She disagreed with the results and said the jury's verdict was a setback for women. Meanwhile, Johnny Depp's team of lawyers hugged each other, in tears because they had won the case. On June 1, the final trial of...