Johnny Depp Defamation Trial Decision Released November 2

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - British Judge Andrew Nicol will announce the verdict on the case of defamation by the News Group Newspaper, publisher of The Sun, against Johnny Depp on Monday, November 2, UK time.

The decision followed a three-week trial in July at the Royal Court of London, during which various allegations were made by each party regarding the bad relationship between the Pirates of the Caribbean star and the former. his wife, Amber Heard.

Both Depp and Heard attended the trial and also provided evidence. Other witnesses include friends of the two actors, and their former employees.

Lengthy witness statements were also submitted, including those of Depp's ex-girlfriends, Winona Ryder and Vanessa Paradis.

Under British law, defendants are given the freedom to prove their allegations to be true in a defamation case, giving the plaintiff an advantage.

The Sun relied on 14 allegations of domestic violence that Depp allegedly committed against Heard, which Depp described as a "premeditated hoax".

Depp's legal team also accused Heard of being the real culprit in their relationship.

These defamation accusations emerged after an article aired on The Sun on April 27 2018 with the headline Gone Potty: How Can JK Rowling Be 'Genuinely Happy' Casting Wife Beater Johnny Depp in the New Fantastic Beasts Film? or How could JK Rowling feel 'really happy' if the cast of the latest Fantastic Beasts movie is wife beating Johnny Depp.

The losing party can appeal the decision.