A authorized skilled mentioned that he believes Amber Heard could should file for chapter if her ex-husband Johnny Depp wins his defamation swimsuit in opposition to her.

Heard might be compelled out of business if her internet price is lower than the quantity awarded to Depp if he wins his case. Depp has sued Heard for $50 million.

"What occurs if Johnny Depp wins this case for $50 million and Amber Heard would not have $50 million?" lawyer Mark Breyer requested his followers on Instagram.

Breyer, an Arizona-based trial and private damage lawyer mentioned the potential verdict on his TikTok account. Breyer has been sharing his experience on the trial because the authorized battle between the 2 exes continues in Fairfax, Virginia.

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Responding to a query in regards to the monetary factor of the trial, and the way Heard would pay if she misplaced, Breyer defined that chapter is a potential final result for the Aquaman star.

"You'll be able to't get blood from a turnip," Breyer mentioned bluntly on his TikTok, which has clocked up 432,000 views on the platform.

"That is the truth. We do not have debtors jail anymore," he mentioned. "So what is going on to occur is he [Depp] might go in spite of everything the cash she had, she would most likely file for chapter, however sure issues could be protected in chapter. However the actuality is that is the issue with legal guidelines the place individuals aren't required to have insurance coverage."

The Pirates of the Caribbean actor, 58, sued his ex-wife Heard for defamation over an op-ed revealed by The Washington Submit in 2018, wherein she mentioned she was a sufferer of home abuse. Whereas Heard did not title her ex-husband within the piece, his authorized workforce has argued it was apparent she was referring to him. Heard, in the meantime, has countersued for $100 million for nuisance.

As of 2022, Celeb Internet Price estimates that Depp has a internet price of $150 million whereas Heard is estimated to be price $2.5 million.

In one other video, Breyer mentioned that theoretically, each Heard and Depp might win their very own lawsuits, however that that is unlikely.

"The jury might discover that either side defamed the opposite and there have been damages on either side," he mentioned.

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An Arizona lawyer mentioned on TikTok that Amber Heard could should file for chapter if her ex-husband Johnny Depp wins his $50 million defamation lawsuit in opposition to her. Pictured, Depp and Heard attend the trial on the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, on Could 24, 2022. -Getty Photographs

It was revealed in court docket this week that Heard misplaced potential earnings of $50 million as a result of adverse impression the authorized battles have had on her profession.

Leisure trade skilled Kathryn Arnold testified on Monday and estimated that Heard suffered $50 million in damages as a result of her reputational injury and in contrast her profession trajectory earlier than the Depp controversy to that of stars like Gal Gadot and Zendaya.

Newsweek will likely be overlaying all of the breaking tales from the Fairfax County courtroom on our reside weblog.

Choose Penney Azcarate has confirmed that jury deliberations will start as quickly because the closing arguments are wrapped up on Could 27.