'Truth never perishes': Johnny Depp wins defamation suit against Amber Heard

Depp sued Heard for $50 million over the piece, titled: “I spoke up against sexual violence — and faced our culture’s wrath. That has to change.”

Jurors reach verdict in Johnny Depp US defamation lawsuit (Steve Helber/AP)

Johnny Depp has won his multi-million dollar defamation lawsuit against former wife Amber Heard.

Mr Depp was awarded compensatory damages of $10m and $5m in punitive damages. Judge Penney Azcarate, who is overseeing the case, lowered the punitive damages to $350,000 in accordance with Virginia law.