Amber Heard Pays Johnny Depp $1 Million, He Donates It To Charities
A year after Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s Virginia defamation case, the actress has paid the $1 million settlement money. Per People, a source close to Depp says the actor…
Amber Heard reacts outside the Royal Courts of Justice, the Strand on July 28, 2020 in London, England. Johnny Depp attends the “Jeanne du Barry” photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France.
Stuart C. Wilson/John Phillips/Getty ImagesA year after Amber Heard and Johnny Depp's Virginia defamation case, the actress has paid the $1 million settlement money. Per People, a source close to Depp says the actor will donate the payment to five charities. Depp, 60, is said to split the settlement money evenly, with $200,000 going to each charity. The organizations are Make-A-Film Foundation, The Painted Turtle, Red Feather, Tetiaroa Society, and Amazonia Fund Alliance.
The Court's Decision
After both Depp and Heard made appeals following the June 1, 2022 verdict, the former couple decided to drop them and reached a settlement that was announced in December. In a statement at the time, Heard, 37, said the "very difficult decision" to settle was "not an act of concession."
"It's important for me to say that I never chose this," Heard wrote. "I defended my truth, in doing so my life as I knew it was destroyed. The vilification I have faced on social media is an amplified version of the ways women are re-victimized when they come forward."
Heard's Terms
"Now I finally have an opportunity to emancipate myself from something I attempted to leave over six years ago and on terms I can agree to," she continued. "I have made no admission. This is not an act of concession. There are no restrictions or gags with respect to my voice moving forward." She added at the time, "I cannot afford to risk an impossible bill — one that is not just financial, but also psychological, physical and emotional. Women shouldn't have to face abuse or bankruptcy for speaking her truth, but unfortunately it is not uncommon."
Depp recently made a public appearance at the opening day of the Cannes Film Festival last month for his film, Jeanne du Barry. Meanwhile, Heard, who now lives in Spain with her daughter, will attend Italy's 69th Taormina Film Festival for the world premiere of her movie In the Fire on June 24.
Elon Musk, Amber Heard, Tom Brady + More: Most Googled Celebrities of 2022
New research has revealed the most Googled celebrities of 2022 in America, conducted by celebrity news site CelebTattler. The site analyzed Google search data for over 150 of the most influential celebrities since January 1, 2022 to determine which celebrity was the most talked about of the year. Commenting on the study, a spokesperson for CelebTattler said: "This year has certainly not been lacking when it comes to celebrity news stories, whether it be Elon Musk taking over Twitter or the Don’t Worry Darling behind the scenes drama. This study offers a fascinating insight into which celebrities have had the biggest impact on the American people and it will be interesting to see if these search figures rise or fall in 2023."
With no shortage of celebrity drama, deaths and controversies, it is of no shock that the top 10 celebrities who made the list are those whose stories we are still following. See below the top 10 most Googled celebrities of 2022:
10. Zendaya
Michael Loccisano/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 08: Zendaya attends the 2022 Time 100 Gala at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on June 08, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
9. Millie Bobby Brown
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 27: Millie Bobby Brown attends Netflix's "Enola Holmes 2" World Premiere at The Paris Theatre on October 27, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
8. Will Smith
Nicky J Sims/Getty ImagesLONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Will Smith arrives at the European premiere of "Emancipation" at Vue West End on December 2, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Nicky J Sims/Getty Images)
7. Elon Musk
Noam Galai/Getty Images for Heidi KlumNEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 31: Elon Musk attends Heidi Klum's 21st Annual Halloween Party presented by Now Screaming x Prime Video and Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur at Sake No Hana at Moxy Lower East Side on October 31, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Heidi Klum)
6. Pete Davidson
Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 20: Pete Davidson attends Peacock's "Meet Cute" New York Premiere on September 20, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
5. Kim Kardashian
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty ImagesWEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 12: Kim Kardashian attends the 2022 Baby2Baby Gala presented by Paul Mitchell at Pacific Design Center on November 12, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
4. Tom Brady
Jason Miller/Getty ImagesCLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 27: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throws the ball during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 27, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
3. Queen Elizabeth II
Sean Gallup/Getty ImagesBERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 24: Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the state banquet in her honour at Schloss Bellevue palace on the second of the royal couple's four-day visit to Germany on June 24, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. The Queen and Prince Philip are scheduled to visit Berlin, Frankfurt and the concentration camp memorial at Bergen-Belsen during their trip, which is their first to Germany since 2004. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
2. Johnny Depp
Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesFAIRFAX, VA - MAY 27: Actor Johnny Depp sits in his vehicle as he departs the Fairfax County Courthouse on May 27, 2022 in Fairfax, Virginia. Closing arguments in the Depp v. Heard defamation trial, brought by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife Amber Heard, concluded today and jury deliberations begin. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
1. Amber Heard
John Phillips/Getty ImagesLONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Amber Heard arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice, the Strand on July 27, 2020 in London, England. The Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN) and the Sun's executive editor, Dan Wootton, over an article published in 2018 that referred to him as a "wife beater" during his marriage to actor Amber Heard. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)
