Johnny Depp Boasts About The ‘Truth’ In New Statement Following His Win Against Amber Heard

Despite not showing face in court for Wednesday’s defamation trial verdict, Johnny Depp wasn’t going to miss celebrating his big win against ex-wife Amber Heard.

As we previously reported today, jurors awarded the longtime actor compensatory damages of $10 million and punitive damages in the amount of $5 million in his case against the actress’ Washington Post op-ed, having essentially labeled him as a domestic abuser. As for Amber, she was awarded $2 million in compensatory damages and $0 in punitive damages in her countersuit against the 58-year-old’s former attorney Adam Waldman. Yeah, it got kind of confusing.

Related: Read Amber’s ‘Heartbroken’ Reaction To Court Loss

A seemingly vindicated Depp, who has been enjoying his time in London with a familiar face ex, released a lengthy statement on his victory in court. Read it in full (below):

“Six years ago, my life, the life of my children, the lives of those closest to me, and also, the lives of the people who for many, many years have supported and believed in me were forever changed.

All in the blink of an eye.

False, very serious and criminal allegations were levied at me via the media, which triggered an endless barrage of hateful content, although no charges were ever brought against me. It had already traveled around the world twice within a nanosecond and it had a seismic impact on my life and my career.”

Johnny continued, before concluding:

“And six years later, the jury gave me my life back. I am truly humbled.

My decision to pursue this case, knowing very well the height of the legal hurdles that I would be facing and the inevitable, worldwide spectacle into my life, was only made after considerable thought.

From the very beginning, the goal of bringing this case was to reveal the truth, regardless of the outcome. Speaking the truth was something that I owed to my children and to all those who have remained steadfast in their support of me. I feel at peace knowing I have finally accomplished that.

I am, and have been, overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and the colossal support and kindness from around the world. I hope that my quest to have the truth be told will have helped others, men or women, who have found themselves in my situation, and that those supporting them never give up. I also hope that the position will now return to innocent until proven guilty, both within the courts and in the media.

I wish to acknowledge the noble work of the Judge, the jurors, the court staff and the Sheriffs who have sacrificed their own time to get to this point, and to my diligent and unwavering legal team who did an extraordinary job in helping me to share the truth.

The best is yet to come and a new chapter has finally begun.

Veritas numquam perit.
Truth never perishes.”

We have to imagine the Pirates of the Caribbean star had this statement ready to go, almost undoubtedly ready to take a jab at his former lover. Thoughts, Perezcious readers??

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