After six weeks of vicious allegations, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's defamation lawsuits are now in the hands of a jury.
The reputations of two of the biggest stars in the world, both of whom have already been tarred as a result of the high-profile trial that exposed the most sordid parts of their yearslong relationship, are at stake as well as potential payouts that could reach as high as $100 million
Lawyers for both actors presented their closing arguments to a jury in Virginia on Friday, six years to the day after Heard was granted a restraining order against her.
The Pirates of the Caribbean star had his life ruined by false accusations of abuse by Heard, which she repeated in a Washington Post opinion piece over which he is suing. Heard said she was a victim in the piece.
According to the attorney, his client's career was ruined because of Heard's claims.
The case for Mr. Depp has nothing to do with money or punishing Ms. Heard.
Attorneys for Johnny Depp accused Heard of putting on a show for the jury and of being too emotional.
She came into this courtroom prepared to give a performance of her life, and she did, according to the attorney for the man.
The audio of Heard admitting that she struck Depp during one of their arguments was played for the jury as part of her evidence.
While actor Ellen Barkin testified that he was jealous and controlling when they dated in the 1990s, his team noted that Heard had been unable to produce any other of his former partners to testify that he had abused them.
His lawyers said that he supports the movement, but only for true survivors of abuse.
Amber Heard is not a victim. No one has come out of the woodwork to say that Mr. Depp is an abuser.
They said Heard had physically and emotionally abused Depp during their relationship.
There is a victim of domestic abuse in this courtroom, but it is not Mr. Depp.