Overview

• In an interview with The Sunday Times, Depp described himself as a “crash test dummy for MeToo” because Heard’s 2016 allegations preceded the movement’s surge.
• He revealed that three longtime associates spoke against him in court, describing their betrayal as especially painful.
• A Virginia jury in June 2022 awarded him $10.35 million in damages for defamation, which later settled with a $1 million payment from Heard.
• He lost a 2020 libel case against The Sun that led to his removal from the Fantastic Beasts franchise and broader career repercussions.
• He is now filming Day Drinker opposite Penélope Cruz as he pursues a Hollywood comeback.