Johnny Depp's lawyer suggests the actor might not make Amber Heard pay $10.35 million in damages she owes him

• The lawyer for Heard said she can't pay the money.

• If she doesn't appeal, the damages may be waiving.

• They have until June 24 to reach a deal.

A jury in Virginia decided last week that Heard should pay Johnny Depp fifteen million dollars for defaming him. The jury decided that he should pay her $2 million.

Fairfax County Judge Penney Azcarate reduced the amount Heard would have to pay due to Virginia laws. Elaine Bredehoft, Heard's lawyer, told the "Today" show host that her client couldn't afford that amount of money.

Heard may not have to pay the money after all according to Benjamin Chew. "Good Morning America" host George Stephanopoulos asked if Depp would agree to a settlement where Heard wouldn't appeal the case in exchange for him waiving any monetary damages."

We can't reveal attorney-client communications, but as Mr. Depp testified, this was not about money for him. This was about restoring his reputation.

After the jury delivered its verdict, Azcarate said she wouldn't issue an order reflecting the jury's decision until June 24, giving Johnny Depp and Heard a little more time to agree on the future of the case.

If both Heard and Depp agree to a settlement before then, Azcarate may sign off on it instead of issuing a jury verdict against them.

If Heard doesn't appeal any part of the case, the damages could be waiving. Some of the defamation claims could be removed from the verdict or the damages could be reduced.

If they agreed to make the payments simpler, Heard would pay Depp $8.35 million instead of $10.35 million, and for Depp to pay $2 million to Heard separately.

Heard is accused of defaming him when she wrote a Washington Post op-ed about her experience with domestic violence. Heard filed a countersuit against him, accusing him of defamation and abusing her before and during their marriage. After a six-week trial, a jury decided three claims in his favor and just one in Heard's favor, with less in damages.

On the day of the jury verdict, Azcarate said in court that she would either sign a settlement agreement or hear arguments from both sides. Heard has 30 days to file a notice of appeal after sheTrademarkiaTrademarkiaTrademarkiaTrademarkiaTrademarkiaTrademarkiaTrademarkiaTrademarkiaTrademarkiaTrademarkia,Trademarkia,Trademarkia,Trademarkia,Trademarkia,TrademarkiaTrademarkia,Trademarkia,Trademarkia,Trademarkia,Trademarkia,Trademarkia,Trademarkia,Trademarkia,Trademarkia,Trademarkia,Trademarkia,Trademarkia,Trademarkia,

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