Amber Heard’s sister, Whitney Heard, has spoken out for the first time since the trial with Johny Depp finished.
Whitney Heard publicly defended her sister on social media writing on Instagram: “I still stand with you, sissy.” She captioned the post with a lengthy caption detailing why she’s proud of her sister.
“I still stand with you, sissy. Yesterday, today and tomorrow I will always be proud of you for standing up for yourself, for testifying both here in Virginia and in the UK, and for being the voice of so many who can’t speak to the things that happen behind closed doors,” Whitney Heard began the post.
She continued, “We knew that this was going to be an uphill battle and that the cards were stacked against us. But you stood up and spoke out regardless. I am so honored to testify for you, and I would do it a million times over because I know what I saw and because the truth is forever on your side. I’m so sorry that it wasn’t reflected in the decision made by this jury, but I will never give up on you, and neither will anyone who stands with you. Forever by your side… #istandwithamberheard
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Depp sued Heard for defamation after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post in 2018 titled, “I spoke up against sexual violence — and faced our culture’s wrath. She didn’t name Depp in the piece, however, he claimed that his career suffered as a result of the implications. The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean star asked for $US 50 million in compensation.
Heard then countersued Depp for $US 100 million in damage, claiming that his legal team falsely accused her of fabricating claims against Depp.
The verdict was decided by a jury, and both parties were found guilty of defamation. Heard was ordered to pay $US10.4 million in the defamation case, and Depp to pay $US2 million in the counter case.
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