Six months after the most-watched Hollywood-related divorce trial of all time, Amber Heard has finally settled her defamation action against Johnny Depp by paying the star $1 million.
Depp, known for his roles in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise and several Tim Burton films, including “Edward Scissorhands” and “Sleepy Hollow,” is set to donate the money to a quintet of charities he has chosen.
The pay-out by Heard, 37, is part of a deal orchestrated by attorneys, which has the actress’s insurance company paying Depp, 60, the full sum.
Initially, the Virginia jury found both parties liable for defamation, awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages, and awarded Heard $2 million in compensatory damages and zero for punitive damages. In December, the damages owed by Heard to Depp were ultimately reduced to $1 million when a settlement agreement was reached….