The verdict was read out in a closed session on October 23rd, but Johnny’s absence caused concern.
Johnny Depp’s legal team were reportedly furious that the actor was not present for the reading of his divorce settlement with Amber Heard. The Pirates of the Caribbean star failed to show up at Los Angeles Superior Court on October 23rd, causing a delay in proceedings. The decision to award Heard $7 million (£5.6 million) was made by Judge Carl H Moor, who said he did not want to proceed without Depp present.
Depp’s lawyers argued that he had been kept in the dark about the hearing and did not know when it would take place. They claimed that their client was in London and unaware of any court date, despite having been served with papers at his home address in Los Angeles.
Heard arrived at court with her lawyer Samantha Spector and her sister Whitney Heard, but she left before proceedings began without giving any interviews.
