The actor joined TikTok with a note to his loyal followers, writing that he is ready to “move forward” now that the process is over.
“To all my most valuable, loyal and unwavering supporters. We have been everywhere together, we have seen everything together. We walked the same path together. We did the right thing together, all because you cared,” he wrote.
He continued: “And now we will all move forward together. You are, as always, my employers and again I am reduced to no way to thank you, except to just say thank you. So, thank you. My love and respect, JD “
Depp won a legal victory last week after a jury ruled that he and Hurd were responsible for the defamation.
Depp is suing Hurd for $ 50 million for a 2018 publication she wrote for The Washington Post in which she described herself as a “public figure representing domestic violence.” Although Depp was not mentioned in the article, he claims that it costs him lucrative acting roles. Hurd has filed a $ 100 million counterclaim against her ex-husband over statements by Depp’s lawyer about her allegations of abuse.
Depp was awarded $ 10 million in damages and $ 5 million in damages, which were reduced by the judge to $ 350,000 due to a cap on criminal damages in Virginia, where the trial took place. The jury awarded Hurd $ 2 million in damages and no damages.
Depp’s supporters were vocal on social media during the trial, including TikTok, and on stage in Virginia, where many waited outside to catch a glimpse of the actor during the trial. Hurd said in a statement that his heart was “broken” because of the verdict.
On Tuesday, after news of Depp’s new TikTok account, a Hurd spokesman said: “Because Johnny Depp says he’s moving forward, women’s rights are coming back. The message of the verdict to the victims of domestic violence is … be afraid to stay. stand up and speak. “
Harden’s spokesman David Shane said he planned to appeal the sentence.
Meanwhile, Depp’s lawyer Camille Vazquez, a star during the trial, was promoted to a partner at Brown Rudnick, the company said in a statement.
“Camille’s performance during the trial against Johnny Depp proved to the world that she is ready to take this next step now. We are incredibly proud of her and look forward to what she will achieve as our newest partner,” the lawyer said. office.
Vazquez said in a statement that she was “satisfied” with the partnership.
CNN’s Chloe Melas and Sonia Moghe contributed to this report.
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