What happens to Amber Heard if Johnny Depp wins the lawsuit?

Who wins the trial Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard remains in the hands of a seven-judge jury who will try all the evidence to determine if the actress slandered when she wrote the Washington Post essay, where she described herself as a "public figure who represents domestic abuse. ”

"The jury will determine the damages for both the lawsuit and the counterclaim," sources close to Heard's legal team told the New York Post. "If the jury finds that Amber was responsible for Mr. Depp, it will determine the damages" and vice versa. 

The "Aquaman" actress - who was once in a relationship with Depp and was married to him for 15 months - does not risk jail as she faces no criminal charges, only civil allegations.

The "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor filed a $ 50 million defamation lawsuit against Heard, claiming it damaged his reputation and career when he wrote the article. It has raised a $ 100 million counterclaim. Heard did not mention Johnny Depp's name in the essay, but his lawyers say it clearly referred to allegations of domestic abuse he made when he filed for divorce in 2016 and received a temporary restraining order. Depp denies ever physically hurting his ex-wife and has claimed she was abusive in their relationship.

On May 27, the court will decide who wins. There is also a possibility that the jury will not be persuaded by either party and determine that neither Depp nor Heard should be compensated, said a source close to Heard's legal team. A Depp spokesman confirmed: "The jury is deciding on the damages and yes, it is possible that no compensation will be awarded."

Whoever loses the trial will have to reimburse the costs of the trial to the other party as well as pay the compensation determined by the court.

If Johnny Depp succeeds, a "cooling effect" could occur that could lead people who claim to have been victims of violence to speak out. So there is a possibility that if Depp wins and is given a considerable sum, people will think twice before making different statements that may put them before legal liability.

Por nga ana tjetër “Ne nuk duam të krijojmë një botë ku njerëzit mendojnë se mund të thonë çfarë të duan edhe nëse e dinë se nuk është e vërtetë," vuri në dukje për New York Post Halim Dhanidina, një avokat dhe ish-gjyqtar në Kaliforni.

"Aktgjykimi do të ketë një efekt të rëndësishëm në një mënyrë ose në tjetrën, pavarësisht se cili është vendimi," tha Dhanidina.

Sot (e hënë, 16 maj) Amber Heard do të merret në pyetje nga avokatët e Johnny Depp.