If she appeals the verdict, she could be on the hook for even more.

Johnny Depp was awarded $8.35 million by a jury. The judge entered the judgment into the court record on Friday and there's a string attached if she goes ahead with an appeal.

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If she is successful in her appeal, she will have to post a bond in the full amount of Johnny's judgement plus 6 percent. It's possible that the interest penalty is for a delay in collection.

The January 6th House hearings stated that if you are innocent, you don't ask for a pardon.

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It's not easy to appeal a jury verdict, and it might be that she's throwing good money after bad.