After a six-week trial, a jury has deliberated for hours without reaching a verdict in the multimillion-dollar defamation case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Here's what the jury will need to decide.
After a six-week trial, a jury deliberated for hours on May 31 without reaching a verdict in the multimillion-dollar defamation case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.
The article did not mention Mr Depp by name but his lawyer told jurors it was clear that Ms Heard was referring to him. Because Mr Depp is a public figure, Ms Heard can only be found guilty of defamation if the jury decides that she acted with “actual malice", meaning that:Ms Heard can only be found guilty of defamation if the jury decides that she acted with “actual malice".
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