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Depp awarded $14m in libel lawsuit against Heard

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Fairfax, Virginia | A US jury ruled in favour of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp before and during their brief marriage.

The jury also found in favour of Heard, who said she was defamed by Depp’s lawyer when he called her abuse allegations a hoax. The ruling came on Wednesday (Thursday AEST).

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