Amber Heard and Johnny Depp have agreed to a settlement in their defamation dispute.
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She said in a statement shared to Instagram: “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. “I make this decision having lost faith in the American legal system, where my unprotected testimony served as entertainment and social media fodder.”
“Time is precious and I want to spend my time productively and purposefully. For too many years I have been caged in an arduous and expensive legal process, which has shown itself unable to protect me and my right to free speech. 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 not uncommon.
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