A jury has ruled in favour of Johnny Depp in his defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard.

Depp sued his ex-wife for $US50 million, accusing her of libelling him with a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse”.

Heard filed a $US100 million counterclaim against the star.

The jury cleared Depp of two allegations levelled by Heard, but did find in one case that he had defamed her, and was ordered to pay $US2 million. Heard has been ordered to pay her ex-husband $US15 million.

Entertainment reporter Peter Ford told Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast it was an “incredible victory” for Depp.

“It does seem the jury weren’t buying what Amber Heard was saying and it’s been a massive loss for her in every sense, reputational and financial,” he said.

“He’s already released a statement saying it’s given him a whole new lease of life.”

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