After 6 weeks of court sessions that revealed the most accurate details of their private relationship, the case brought by the American actor Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, on charges of defamation, reaches its end, which will take the form of 4 different scenarios.
The trial received great media attention, and received the lion’s share of participation and comments on social media, especially in light of the intimate details that it revealed about Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s relationship, now reaching the stage of deliberations, and it becomes up to the jury to decide who will win, with millions of dollars over The touchstone, the reputation of the two actors.
The first possibility for the outcome of this case is that Johnny Depp will emerge victorious, be acquitted of the charges brought against him by Amber Heard, as “violent”, and be sentenced to obtaining about $ 50 million, which is the amount that Depp is suing his ex-wife.
What happens if you can’t pay?
An expert in the field commented on the question of what would happen if Heard was unable to pay this amount. “She (Heard) is going to get into all sorts of problems, and she’s going to go into negotiations about how to pay it off over time,” David Banks told the Spanish newspaper, Marca.
He pointed out that in similar cases, many people file for bankruptcy, adding: “There are not many people who have that kind of money.”
Heard wins
The jury may rule in Heard’s favour, at which point Depp will be found guilty of domestic violence. In that case, the court could award Heard about $100 million in damages, which is the amount she set as compensation from her ex-husband.
Victory “without compensation”
There may be a third option, which is to reach a ruling in favor of one of the representatives, but with the cancellation of financial compensation.
What would happen if there was no “collective decision”?
The seven jurors must reach a unanimous decision, and if they are unable to do so, the trial can be declared invalid, and it is up to the parties to reach an agreement and start a new trial.
Appeal
As with any civil case, there is an opportunity for appeal. In this regard, Banks said he believed there was a “high probability” of an appeal.
He added, “I think there will be an appeal, there is a lot at stake. The reputations and careers of two great movie stars.”
Speaking specifically of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star, he said: “This is very harmful to his reputation and marketability, so I would be surprised if the jury ruled against him that he would leave it at that.”