Johnny Depp has spoken out on his authorized battle in opposition to ex-wife Amber Heard.
The Pirates of the Caribbean star sued Heard in March 2019 over a column she wrote in 2018. The case went to trial in April 2022, streamed around the globe.
Depp was awarded $US15 million (approx. $20.8 million) in damages.
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In a brand new interview with the Sunday Occasions years later, Depp stated he has “no regrets”.
“Look, none of this was going be simple, however I did not care,” he informed the outlet.
“I assumed, ‘I am going to struggle till the bitter f—ing finish.’ And if I find yourself pumping fuel? That is all proper. I’ve completed that earlier than.”
Depp and Heard had been married from 2015 to 2017. Heard filed for divorce in 2016.
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Heard penned an op-ed in December 2018 for The Washington Submit, talking out on home abuse. Depp was not talked about by title.
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Depp then sued the actress for US$50 million (approx. $70 million) for defamation.
Heard filed a US$100 million (approx. $140 million) countersuit.
She was awarded $2 million in damages over Depp’s lawyer calling her abuse declare a “hoax”.
“Look, it had gone far sufficient,” Depp stated of why he pursued authorized motion within the US.
“If I do not attempt to signify the reality it will likely be like I’ve really dedicated the acts I’m accused of.
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“And my youngsters should reside with it. Their youngsters. Youngsters that I’ve met in hospitals.”
Depp shares daughter Lily-Rose, 26, and son Jack, 23, with ex Vanessa Paradis.
“So the evening earlier than the trial in Virginia I did not really feel nervous. If you do not have to memorise strains, in the event you’re simply talking the reality? Roll the cube,” he stated.
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Within the interview, Depp claimed he was a “crash check dummy for MeToo”.
“I used to be pre #MeToo,” he stated, including it was earlier than Harvey Weinstein.
The MeToo motion gained momentum in 2017 after accusations in opposition to Weinstein.
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