‘She was demonized here,’ Heard’s lawyer said after jury voted in favor of Depp

Amber Heard’s lawyer believes that the jury was “confused” following their decision to support Johnny in the case.

After the case was heard, the jury decided that both Heard and Depp were guilty of defamation. However, they have awarded more damages to Depp.

“That’s because she was demonized here,” Heard’s lawyer, Elaine Charlson Bredehoft, said. “A number of things were allowed in this court that should not have been allowed, and it caused the jury to be confused.”

Bredehoft explained that the jury might have been unknowingly influenced by what Depp has, “wealth, power, and fame.”

“I think that made a huge difference in this case. But it also said we’re not going to believe women even when they have photos,” the lawyer said. “Basically, unless she had pulled out her phone, her iPhone and videotaped him as he was beating her, she’s not going to be believed, it didn’t happen.”

Depp released a statement after the case concluded, “From the very beginning, the goal of bringing this case was to reveal the truth, regardless of the outcome. Speaking the truth was something that I owed to my children and to all those who have remained steadfast in their support of me. I feel at peace knowing I have finally accomplished that.”

During the hearings, Bredehoft described the courtroom to be like a “coliseum” because, according to her, many fans were supporting the actor.

“I think some of it had to do with the amount of social media that was involved, the cameras in the courtroom,” she said. “The fact that they had 100 Depp fans in there every day, it was like a coliseum as opposed to a dignified courtroom. I think all of those things had a negative influence here that caused this to be much more challenging and much more difficult.”

“But reality is social media is everywhere, it was all over the TVs the radios, the internet, everywhere. It was really hard to block that out. And since it was so vitriolic to Amber, I think it made it a lot more difficult,” she explained.

The fight is not over yet to Bredehoft as there are plans for an appeal.

“I don’t question the judge’s fairness. I think she’s a very good judge, I’ve known her for a long time. That doesn’t mean that I don’t question rulings and I do question rulings in this case.”