Jurors in US court ruled in favour of Depp’s claim of defamation on three counts after seven-week trial

The actor Amber Heard is reported to be planning an appeal after losing a defamation trial against her former husband Johnny Depp, over allegations of domestic abuse.

Jurors in a Virginia court ruled in favour of Depp’s claim of defamation on three counts, awarding the Pirates of the Caribbean actor $15m (£12m), which was later reduced by the judge to $10.35m.

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