As a consequence of prior commitments, Johnny Depp was not current within the Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom on Wednesday when the jury introduced the decision within the $50 million defamation lawsuit he filed in opposition to his ex-wife, Amber Heard.

A supply near Depp advised Newsweek that "on account of beforehand scheduled work commitments made earlier than the trial, Mr. Depp is not going to be bodily current for at this time's 3 p.m. verdict and shall be watching from the UK."

The jury had returned to the courtroom to ship the decision, however Choose Penney Azcarate despatched the jury again to the deliberation room to fill out a bit relating to damages on the decision types that the jury left clean. Whereas no indication was given as to the decision, the decide advised the jury that the shape needed to checklist damages of a minimum of $1.

When jurors returned, they dominated in Depp's favor, discovering that Depp proved his ex-wife defamed him on all three counts, awarding him $15 million in damages.

Some already suspected that the Pirates of the Caribbean actor wouldn't be in courtroom for the decision, as Depp was within the U.Ok. acting at a Jeff Beck live performance within the English metropolis of Sheffield, because the jury was deliberating, a transfer that has been extremely debated by followers.

A number of authorized consultants have famous that it isn't a requirement for both get together to be current for the decision studying in a civil swimsuit comparable to this one. Nonetheless, Depp's absence was famous.

Depp sued Heard for $50 million for defaming him in an op-ed she wrote in 2018 printed by The Washington Publish through which she alleged she was a sufferer of home abuse. Heard countersued Depp for $100 million for nuisance.

From the U.Ok., Depp launched an announcement, which was posted on his Instagram after the decision was learn, through which he stated that he was "really humbled" by the decision.

"Six years in the past, my life, the lifetime of my kids, the lives of these closest to me, and in addition, the lives of the folks, who for a lot of, a few years have supported and believed in me have been perpetually modified," Depp stated. He continued, saying that the statements made in opposition to him have been false and severely damage his profession. "And 6 years later, the jury gave me my life again. I'm really humbled."

Observe Newsweek'sreside weblog for extra updates on the trial.

Depp not in court for verdict
Johnny Depp was not current within the courtroom when the decision was learn in his defamation case in opposition to Amber Heard. He was not in a position to be within the courtroom on account of beforehand scheduled commitments within the U.Ok. Above, Depp waves to his followers as he arrives exterior courtroom on Could 27, 2022, in Fairfax, Virginia.Photograph by Ron Sachs/Consolidated Information Footage/Getty Photographs