'Justice!' Twitter erupts in support of Johnny Depp as he WINS case (2024)

Johnny Depp wins defamation case against Amber Heard

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Jurors awarded Depp $15million in damages from Heard. The panel awarded Heard $2million in damages.

Following the verdict, Johnny Depp said he "feels at peace" and is "truly humbled" after winning his multimillion-dollar US defamation lawsuit against his former wife Amber Heard.

'Justice for Johnny' and 'Truth Wins' were two of the main hashtags trending on Twitter at the time of the verdict, as fans reacted to the news.

Someone said: "I'll pour a #megapint to that."

Johnny Depp won libel case against Amber Heard (Image: Getty)

Amber Heard gives testimony (Image: Getty Images)

While another user wrote: "After 6 years Johnny won, he did it. He told the world his story and the world believed him."

A third user wrote: "Johnny Depp deserves the biggest mega pint ever right now."

Someone else said: "Congratulations to #JohnnyDepp I hope now you can focus on re-building what is rightfully yours!

"I hope nothing but the best for him and his family and even his friends and legal team. #TruthWins"

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Johnny Depp (Image: Getty Images)

Referencing one of Depp’s most famous roles and lines, one more wrote: "THIS WILL BE THE DAY YOU ALMOST CAUGHT CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW.

"JOHNNY WONNNNNNNN."

A sixth person wrote: "This is so so heartwarming. We love you Johnny, finally your name is cleared."

Amber Heard will have a chance to appeal the verdict in the coming days.

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Following the verdict, a statement from Amber's representatives read: "The disappointment I feel today is beyond words. I'm heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence, and sway of my ex-husband.

"I’m even more disappointed with what this verdict means for other women. It is a setback. It sets back the clock to a time when a woman who spoke up and spoke out could be publicly shamed and humiliated. It sets back the idea that violence against women is to be taken seriously.

"I believe Johnny’s attorneys succeeded in getting the jury to overlook the key issue of Freedom of Speech and ignore evidence that was so conclusive that we won in the UK."

She concluded: "I’m sad I lost this case. But I am sadder still that I seem to have lost a right I thought I had as an American – to speak freely and openly.”

Amber Heard (Image: Getty Images)

In a statement, issued through his spokesperson, Johnny said: "Six years ago, my life, the life of my children, the lives of those closest to me, and also, the lives of the people who for many, many years have supported and believed in me were forever changed.

"All in the blink of an eye.

"False, very serious and criminal allegations were levied at me via the media, which triggered an endless barrage of hateful content, although no charges were ever brought against me.

"It had already travelled around the world twice within a nanosecond and it had a seismic impact on my life and my career.

"And six years later, the jury gave me my life back. I am truly humbled."

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