After the verdict is in, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's futures in Hollywood face a new trial likely decided in the court of public opinion
After six weeks of testimony in a defamation trial that has aired the good, bad and the very ugly of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's former relationship, the case is now in the hands of the jury.
Whatever the verdicts in Depp's $50 million suit and Heard's $100 million countersuit, something else is true: The fate of their respective careers will be decided in the court of public opinion, according to Hollywood insiders.CNN spoke with six entertainment industry experts for this story, some of whom spoke on background to protect professional relationships.
Depp and Heard paint each other as abusers in trial testimonies 03:31A 'forgiving' industryNaturally, there are hurdles for both actors to overcome once their legal battle ends. Heard testified that Depp was verbally and physically abusive. She also accused Depp of sexual violence during their relationship.
'Every word of it is true': Heard speaks on op-ed after break in defamation trial 04:33Heard, whose countersuit claims she was defamed by an attorney for Depp who called her abuse allegations a"hoax," will appear in the sequel to"Aquaman," scheduled for release in 2023. Marshak believes Depp's"unbelievable talent" will help him return to movie screens.
'I knew it was wrong': Amber Heard testifies in defamation trial 04:46As for Heard, whose career was less established than Depp's when their relationship and troubling accusations began, that's harder to say, according to sources. Almost a decade ago, before the drama with Depp came to light, Heard told Vanity Fair she was up for the ebbs and flows of an acting career.
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