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Soon after the op-ed, Depp became a Hollywood pariah, with his name being removed from the big-budget franchise of 'Fantastic Beasts' and his 'Pirates of Caribbean' movies being put on hold. Depp's lawyers urged the jury in their closing argument to restore the actor's 'name, reputation and career.'
"Mr Depp is no saint and he has never claimed to be one," said his attorney, Benjamin Chew, as he presented the final words on the case in Fairfax County Circuit Court.
"He has struggled with drugs and alcohol ... But he is not a violent abuser," Chew added. The attorney argued that the 'Pirates of The Caribbean' star did not and does not deserve 'to have his life, his legacy destroyed by a vicious lie'. He further added that Heard's attempt to depict herself as a 'heroic and innocent survivor' and prove her husband to be a terrifying abuser is untrue.
Chew also stated that Depp is a supporter of MeToo movement, and implored the jury to give him his name, his reputation and his career back. He further said that the feminist movement, which led to the downfall of several big names in Hollywood deserves to be taken seriously, and obliquely pointed to the fact that in Depp's case, no one except Heard had alleged abuse.
Camille Vasquez, another of Depp's attorneys who had been in the news for the case, told the jury that it is Depp's ex-wife, Heard who is the real abuser in the relationship. During the course of the case, Depp's attorneys have repeatedly harked on the fact that the actor's severed finger was Heard's doing.
The case has currently been handed over to the seven-member jury and deliberations will begin from Tuesday onwards, after the jury returns from the weekend break, and the holiday on Monday.
After Depp sued her for defamation, Heard too countersued the star for $100 million, stating that she had faced "rampant physical violence and abuse" from Depp.
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