Amber Heard has announced that she will appeal the sentencing hearing of a defamation suit against Johnny Depp

Amber Heard announced this Friday Will appeal the sentence of his defamation trial The famous arbitral tribunal on June 1 awarded actor Johnny $ 15 million (மில்லியன் 14 million) in damages and punitive damages.

After a meeting between Heard and Depp’s legal teams this Friday in court in Fairfax, Virginia, east of the country, and Following a meeting with Judge Penny Asgart, the actress announced that she would like to appeal the outcome of the trial.According to the report ‘Los Angeles Times‘.

“As you said in yesterday’s hearing in Congress, do not apologize if you are innocent. An appeal will not be dismissed if you know what you are saying is right, ”Heard’s spokesman said in a statement released by the media.

The meeting comes just weeks after the controversial television trial ended on June 1. The jury awarded Depp $ 15 million in damages, which was eventually reduced to more than $ 10 million under the Virginia legal limit, and asked for $ 2 million.

According to the newspaperTimeline Hollywood‘, Ascart contacted Heard’s lawyer, Elaine Bradhoft, said the actress had to pay $ 8.35 million in bonds and six percent annual interest to pursue the appeal.. Similarly, Bradhoft described Heard as “not at all punishable”, which calls into question the cheapness of a possible appeal.

He continued to defend his case after his June 1 sentencing. In an interview after his first test on the network show NBC ‘Dateline’, the actress has submitted a number of sources, including a folder containing her therapist’s notes, which, according to her, could have helped tilt the judicial decision in her favor, the agency said. DPA.

He also explained that he would “absolutely” continue his testimony in court until his “last day”.

Official condemnation

The judge of the defamation trial between celebrities Johnny Depp and Amber Heard officially announced the jury award this Friday. Written order for Amber Heard to pay $ 10.35 million to Johnny Depp for damaging his reputation.

Punishment is a cause 2018 comment paragraph In it he describes himself as a victim of domestic abuse.

Judge Penny Ascart filed a sentencing order in the courtroom after a brief hearing In Fairfax County Circuit Court.

In addition, he ordered Depp to pay Heard $ 2 millionHeard’s counter-claim that he was slandered by one of Depp’s lawyers was awarded the Arbitration Award.

(With information from the European Press)

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