LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “Aquaman” actor Amber Heard will enchantment a jury’s determination that she defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp when she claimed she was a survivor of sexual violence, her legal professional mentioned on Thursday.

A seven-person jury in Virginia dominated on Wednesday that Heard defamed the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star and awarded him $10.35 million in damages. The jury additionally decided that Heard was defamed, awarding her $2 million [L1N2XO1UB].

Elaine Charlson Bredehoft, one in all Heard’s attorneys, mentioned on NBC’s “In the present day” present that Depp’s workforce was “in a position to suppress an infinite quantity of proof” that was allowed in a libel case in Britain, which Depp misplaced.

Depp sued British tabloid the Solar for calling him a “spouse beater.” A London Excessive Court docket choose discovered Depp abused Heard not less than a dozen instances, however Heard’s legal professionals weren’t allowed to inform the jury that within the Virginia case, Bredehoft mentioned.

“So what did Depp’s workforce be taught from this? Demonize Amber, and suppress the proof,” Bredehoft mentioned.

“She was demonized right here,” Bredehoft added. “Numerous issues have been allowed on this court docket that ought to not have been allowed, and it brought on the jury to be confused.”

In the course of the trial, Depp mentioned he by no means hit or sexually abused Heard and argued that she was one who turned violent throughout their relationship. Heard mentioned she slapped Depp however solely in protection of herself or her sister.