Depp-Heard Verdict Contains Relatively Rare Defamation-by-Counsel Liability
JonathanTurley
JUNE 2, 2022
Even with the reduction of the $5 million in punitive damages to $350,000 under the statutory state cap for punitive damages, Depp was technically awarded $10,350,000. With the reduction of $2 million to Heard, that still leaves $8,350,000 — more than the $7 million that he gave up in the divorce.
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