A Virginia court ruled Wednesday that Heard defamed her ex- husband in an op-ed she wrote about being a victim of domestic abuse.
Heard is standing with her attorney Elaine Bredehoft before closing arguments.
Elaine Bredehoft told the Today show that Heard intends to appeal the ruling, saying there was so much evidence left out.
Heard's medical records were suppressed, and she was not allowed to tell the jury that the British court found her husband, Johnny Depp, guilty of 12 acts of domestic violence, including sexual violence, against her.
The outcome of the trial was influenced by the intense social media attention that was given to the case.
The trial broadcast turned the courtroom into azoo according to Bredehoft.
Every night, the jury left. They have family. The families are using the internet. The judicial conference gave us a 10-day break. There's no way they wouldn't have been influenced by it.
Heard's finances were brought up during the trial. Heard was an ambassador for the American Civil Liberties Union, which she helped craft the op-ed for, and she donated $7 million from her divorce from Johnny Depp to the organization. The American Civil Liberties Union has received only a small amount of the promised $3.5 million. The donations were paid from two separate funds. He believed that one of the funds was backed by Musk, who had a relationship with Heard after she broke up with Johnny Depp. Heard was having financial difficulties so she paused her donations to the American Civil Liberties Union.
Heard's finances were brought up during the trial. Heard was an ambassador for the American Civil Liberties Union, which she helped craft the op-ed for, and she donated $7 million from her divorce from Johnny Depp to the organization. The American Civil Liberties Union has received only a small amount of the promised $3.5 million. The donations were paid from two separate funds. He believed that one of the funds was backed by Musk, who had a relationship with Heard after she broke up with Johnny Depp. Heard was having financial difficulties so she paused her donations to the American Civil Liberties Union.
There are jury rules when it comes to domestic abuse.
ADefamation trial was handed off to a jury.
Musk is likely to have paid a portion of the donations.
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