‘Sad’ Amber Heard says court ruling undermines ‘rights as an American’ and is a ‘setback’ for women
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The disappointment I feel today is beyond words,” Ms Heard said on Wednesday following the announcement of the verdict. “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,” Ms Heard added. 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.” Mr Depp said in a statement that “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. “I wish to acknowledge the noble work of the judge, the jurors, the court staff and the sheriffs who have sacrificed their own time to get to this point, and to my diligent and unwavering legal team who did an extraordinary job in helping me to share the truth,” he said.