Will Amber Heard be found liable for defaming Johnny Depp?

After a short, stormy marriage, actor Johnny Depp and actress Amber Heard divorced in 2017. Since their split, Heard has made allegations that she was physically abused by her ex-husband. If Amber Heard is found liable for defamation in the "CL-2019-2911 - JOHN C. DEPP, II V. AMBER LAURA HEARD" case before January 1, 2023, 12:00:00 AM ET, this market will resolve to "Yes". Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". For the purposes of this market, "liable" means Mr. Depp is entitled to any damages, regardless of the amount awarded to him, beyond restitution of legal fees. If the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard case results in a settlement and no judgement is rendered by the court, this market will resolve to "No". If the trial has not ended by the resolution date, this market will resolve to 50/50. Any appeals will not count toward the resolution of this market. This market will settle based on the first verdict rendered by the court in this case. Whether Johnny Depp is found at all liable in this case will have no effect on the resolution of this market. Whether Amber Heard is awarded any damages as a result of this case will have no effect on the resolution of this market. If Amber Heard if found liable for defamation before January 1, 2023, 12:00:00 AM ET, this market may resolve to "Yes" before that date. If the charges in this case are dismissed, no liability is assigned to Amber Heard, or the trial otherwise ends without the court arriving at a decision that finds Amber Heard liable for defamation of Johnny Depp, this market may resolve to "No" before January 1, 2023, 12:00:00 AM ET. The primary resolution source will be official information delivered by the ruling court (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit/high-profile-cases); however, other credible reporting may be used.

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