Heard Faces Battle To Reverse Depp Verdict Amber Heard’s legal team faces hefty obstacles in persuading Judge Penney Azcarate to set aside the jury’s verdict. They include:
$10mn Depp damages “unsupported by facts”: jurors failed to focus on fallout from Heard’s 2018 op-ed, they claim; Depp’s team point to actor’s significant earnings as evidence
“Inconsistent & Irreconcilable” awards of $10mn to Depp and also $2mn to Heard: defamation expert Jeremiah Denton III claims if anything, Heard’s damages are at most jeopardy, dubious to prove Depp is legally responsible for attorney’s statement
Juror #15: Heard claims mistaken identity of one juror is grounds for a mistrial, but the case’s neutral conciliator is skeptical judge will set aside verdict for it.
