Amber Heard and Johnny Depp: The Low‑down on Their High‑profile Feud
A showdown at the courthouse
Amber Heard, the 35‑year‑old “Aquaman” star, is gearing up to face off against her ex‑husband, Hollywood icon Johnny Depp, in a Virginia courtroom. The two are back in the legal hotseat after a mutual defamation battle that has taken the entertainment world by storm.
Depp has filed a $50 million (about S$68 million) claim, accusing Amber of defamation for an op‑ed she wrote for the Washington Post. In that piece, she recounted her own experiences of domestic violence – but importantly, she never mentioned Depp by name.
Heard didn’t take the hit quietly. She’s suing back for $100 million and will be taking the case to court on Monday, April 11.
A candid statement from Amber
In a short, self‑released message to fans and followers, Amber told everyone:
“I’m going to go offline for the next several weeks…I’ll be in Virginia where I face my ex‑husband Johnny Depp in court.Johnny is suing me for an op‑ed I wrote in the Washington Post, in which I recounted my experience of violence and domestic abuse.”She went on to explain that the article was an honest recount of her reality, not a direct attack on Depp:
“I never named him, rather I wrote about the price women pay for speaking out against men in power. I continue to pay that price, but hopefully when this case concludes, I can move on and so can Johnny.”And in a heartfelt note, she added:
“I have always maintained a love for Johnny and it brings me great pain to have to live out the details of our past life together in front of the world. At this time, I recognise the ongoing support I’ve been fortunate to receive through these years, and in these coming weeks I will be leaning on it more than ever.”With love always, A.
What’s next?
Check out the full story here: “Actor Johnny Depp seeks appeal in UK wife‑beater libel case.”
