Johnny Depp Reaffirms Fight After Amber Heard Defamation Win

Johnny Depp has spoken out for the first time in three years about his widely publicized defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, expressing that he was prepared to risk everything to reveal the truth. Depp described himself as a “crash test dummy for MeToo” and acknowledged that the trial required him to “semi-eviscerate” himself publicly, but he was motivated by the desire to protect his children from living with false accusations. The legal battle included two major trials, one in the UK where Depp lost a libel case against The Sun and a later 2022 US trial in which a jury largely ruled in his favor, finding Heard had defamed him in a Washington Post op-ed. Depp emphasized his determination to fight “until the bitter f***ing end,” expressing no regrets despite the extensive personal and professional fallout, including losing roles like in the "Fantastic Beasts" franchise. He also criticized those who turned against him during the trial and reflected on the toll of having intimate aspects of his life made public. Depp is now promoting his new film, "Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness," marking a significant moment in his career comeback.