After a jury dominated in favor of Johnny Depp in his defamation trial towards ex-wife Amber Heard on Wednesday, Home Republicans shared a GIF depicting the actor in one among his most iconic roles.

Home Judiciary Republicans tweeted a quick clip of Depp because the character Captain Jack Sparrow within the first installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie sequence. No caption was included within the tweet.

The scene proven within the GIF marks Depp's first look as Sparrow within the movie. Notably, although it is not obvious within the clip, he's standing atop a sinking ship and steps off the vessel onto a dock simply earlier than it goes fully below.

It was not instantly clear why the Home Judiciary Republicans shared the clip, however the high-profile and controversial trial has gained nationwide consideration in latest weeks. Depp was awarded $15 million in damages by the jury, although the choose adjusted the $5 million he was particularly awarded in punitive damages to $350,000, whereas Heard was additionally awarded $2 million in compensatory damages from her countersuit towards Depp. The trial lasted about six weeks, and jury deliberations took slightly greater than half a day.

Johnny Depp Pirates Meme Shared
After a jury dominated in favor of Johnny Depp in his defamation case towards ex-wife Amber Heard on Wednesday, Home Republicans shared a GIF depicting the actor in one among his most iconic roles. Above, Depp waves to his followers throughout a recess outdoors courtroom through the Depp-Heard civil trial at Fairfax County Circuit Courtroom on Could 27 in Fairfax, Virginia.Cliff Owen/Consolidated Information Photos/Getty Photos

Heard was discovered responsible for defaming Depp in an op-ed printed by The Washington Submit the place she described herself as "a public determine representing home abuse," although the article by no means talked about Depp by identify. Depp has additionally accused Heard of home abuse, allegations that have been explored through the lengthy trial.

In a press release, Heard mentioned that she was "heartbroken" by the choice and "disillusioned" by what it means for different girls.

"It's a setback," the assertion learn. "It units again the clock to a time when a girl who spoke up and spoke out might be publicly shamed and humiliated. It units again the concept violence towards girls is to be taken severely."

Depp, who was not current in courtroom on Wednesday, mentioned in a press release after the trial final result was learn that "the jury gave me my life again."

"From the very starting, the purpose of bringing this case was to disclose the reality, whatever the final result. Talking the reality was one thing that I owed to my youngsters and to all those that have remained steadfast of their help of me," he mentioned. "I really feel at peace understanding I've lastly completed that."

Depp has taken intention at so-called "cancel tradition" prior to now, Deadline reported, and so have Republicans.

GOP Consultant Jim Jordan, who serves as a rating member of the Home Judiciary Committee, used the time period when coming to the protection of fellow Republican Consultant Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia after she was stripped of Home committee assignments over controversial views and feedback, NPR reported.

"Everybody has mentioned issues they want they did not say. Everybody has completed issues they want they did not do," Jordan mentioned. "So who's subsequent? Who will the cancel tradition assault subsequent?"

Newsweek reached out to Home Judiciary Republicans for remark.

Replace 06/01/22, 6:00 p.m. ET: This story was up to date with extra data and background.