Amber Heard to Appeal $10 Million Judgment in Johnny Depp Defamation Case

Amber Heard to Appeal $10 Million Judgment in Johnny Depp Defamation Case
This combination of photos shows actor Johnny Depp (L) testifying at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., on April 21, 2022, and actress Amber Heard testifying in the same courtroom on May 26, 2022. AP Photo
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RICHMOND, Va.—Amber Heard notified a Virginia court Thursday that she will appeal the $10.35 million judgment she was ordered to pay ex-husband Johnny Depp during a high-profile defamation trial that exposed the inner workings of their troubled marriage.

Heard’s lawyers filed a notice of appeal in Fairfax County Circuit Court, where a six-week trial featured riveting testimony from both Heard and Depp. The document notifies the Virginia Court of Appeals that Heard intends to appeal the judgment, as well as rulings the judge made after the verdict, including rejecting Heard’s request to set aside the verdict and dismiss the lawsuit or order a new trial.