The actor's lawyer reportedly stated that the actor's defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard was for the purpose of restoring his reputation.' He speculated that Depp might not hold Amber responsible for the $10.35 million in damages.
This was never about money,' says the lawyer. The jury found in Johnny Depp's favor, awarding him $15 million in damages. During the trial, Amber Heard's "financial issues" were brought to light.
Chew said on the show, "We obviously can't disclose any attorney-client communications, but as Mr. Depp testified and as we both made clear in our respective closings, this was never about money for him. This was about restoring his reputation, and he's done that."
The former couple fought in court over an article Amber published for The Washington Post in 2018 about dealing with domestic abuse without using Johnny's name. Following the publication of Amber's essay, Johnny filed a lawsuit against her for $50 million in damages.