The legal battle between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp is finally over. Following the pair's split after a tumultuous marriage, Heard had gone public with claims that she'd been the victim of domestic abuse, allegations that heavily affected Depp's career. Arguing that he was not only innocent but had been abused by Heard, Depp had sued Heard for defamation, seeking $50 million in damages. Heard countersued for $100 million, insisting that the allegations were true. The six-week trial was televised and had gotten immense coverage in the media.

Ultimately, the jury ruled in Depp's favor, agreeing with his assertion that he'd been defamed by untrue allegations. The actor was awarded $15 million, which was later reduced to $10.35 million due to Virginia law. Heard was found liable for all three defamation claims, though Depp was also ordered to pay $2 million for one of three claims in Heard's countersuit. This was based on comments Depp's previous attorney, Adam Waldman, had made about Heard.

The legal battle wasn't over following the verdict, as Heard appealed the verdict. In response, Depp appealed the $2 million judgment. However, on Monday, Heard announced on Instagram that the suit has been settled. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed in Heard's statement, though Heard continues to insist that she was factual with her claims. The Aquaman star also makes it clear that she hasn't been given any kind of a gag order in place and she will have the freedom to tell her story in the future.

"After a great deal of deliberation I have made a very difficult decision to settle the defamation case brought against me by my ex-husband in Virginia," the statement reads in part. "It's important for me to say that I never chose this. I defended my truth and 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 in which women are re-victimised when they come forward. Now I finally have an opportunity to emancipate myself from something I attempted to leave over six years ago on terms I can agree to. 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."Noting that he simply cannot go through another trial even if her appeal for a retrial was granted, Heard adds, "I make this decision having lost faith in the American legal system, where my unprotected testimony served as entertainment and social media fodder... In settling this case I am also choosing the freedom to dedicate my time to the work that helped me heal after my divorce; work that exists in realms in which I feel seen, heard and believed, and in which I know I can effect change."

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Johnny Depp's Team Has Responded

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Johnny Depp's legal team has also released a statement addressing the settlement, per Variety. In the joint statement, Benjamin Chew and Camille Vasquez celebrate the news, noting that this is able to "close the door" on the long-running legal battle. They also reveal that, as part of the settlement, Heard agreed to pay Depp $1 million through her insurance company. Depp plans to "actually" donate the money to charities, Chew and Vasquez add.

"We are pleased to formally close the door on this painful chapter for Mr. Depp, who made clear throughout this process that his priority was about bringing the truth to light,” the statement reads. “The jury’s unanimous decision and the resulting judgment in Mr. Depp’s favor against Ms. Heard remain fully in place. The payment of $1 million – which Mr. Depp is pledging and will (actually) donate to charities – reinforces Ms. Heard’s acknowledgment of the conclusion of the legal system’s rigorous pursuit for justice.”