In the defamation suit between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, jury deliberations have begun. #shorts
Channel: EVERYDAY INFO DOMAIN
Date: 2022-05-28

Deliberations in the defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have begun.

Before sending jurors to deliberate on Friday afternoon, Judge Penney Azcarate warned them that their verdict had to be unanimous.
"I recognize that this trial has taken time away from your lives for weeks on end," Azcarate told the 
The issue is a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which Heard labeled herself as "a public person representing domestic abuse," which Depp claims falsely branded him as an abuser and cost him work in Hollywood. Heard retaliated.

Jurors heard closing arguments from both Heard and Depp's attorneys shortly before beginning deliberations.
Ben Rottenborn, Heard's attorney, told jurors that if Depp cannot prove he never mistreated Heard, she will win the case.

"Mr. Depp simply cannot demonstrate to you that he has never abused Amber," Rottenborn stated. "A ruling against Amber sends the message that no matter what you do as an abuse victim, you must always do more. No matter what you document, you must always document more. No matter who you tell, you must always tell more people. No matter how honest you are about your own imperfections and flaws in a relationship, you must be perfect in order for people to believe you."