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Will Amber Heard be found liable for defaming Johnny Depp?

After a short, stormy marriage, actor Johnny Depp and actress Amber Heard divorced in 2017. Since their split, Heard has made allegations that she was physically abused by her ex-husband.

If Amber Heard is found liable for defamation in the "CL-2019-2911 - JOHN C. DEPP, II V. AMBER LAURA HEARD" case before January 1, 2023, 12:00:00 AM ET, this market will resolve to "Yes". Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

For the purposes of this market, "liable" means Mr. Depp is entitled to any damages, regardless of the amount awarded to him, beyond restitution of legal fees.

If the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard case results in a settlement and no judgement is rendered by the court, this market will resolve to "No".

If the trial has not ended by the resolution date, this market will resolve to 50/50.

Any appeals will not count toward the resolution of this market. This market will settle based on the first verdict rendered by the court in this case.

Whether Johnny Depp is found at all liable in this case will have no effect on the resolution of this market. Whether Amber Heard is awarded any damages as a result of this case will have no effect on the resolution of this market.

If Amber Heard if found liable for defamation before January 1, 2023, 12:00:00 AM ET, this market may resolve to "Yes" before that date. If the charges in this case are dismissed, no liability is assigned to Amber Heard, or the trial otherwise ends without the court arriving at a decision that finds Amber Heard liable for defamation of Johnny Depp, this market may resolve to "No" before January 1, 2023, 12:00:00 AM ET.

The primary resolution source will be official information delivered by the ruling court (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit/high-profile-cases); however, other credible reporting may be used.
Volume
$131,658
End Date
Jan 1, 2023
Created At
May 1, 2022, 8:00 PM ET
After a short, stormy marriage, actor Johnny Depp and actress Amber Heard divorced in 2017. Since their split, Heard has made allegations that she was physically abused by her ex-husband. If Amber Heard is found liable for defamation in the "CL-2019-2911 - JOHN C. DEPP, II V. AMBER LAURA HEARD" case before January 1, 2023, 12:00:00 AM ET, this market will resolve to "Yes". Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". For the purposes of this market, "liable" means Mr. Depp is entitled to any damages, regardless of the amount awarded to him, beyond restitution of legal fees. If the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard case results in a settlement and no judgement is rendered by the court, this market will resolve to "No". If the trial has not ended by the resolution date, this market will resolve to 50/50. Any appeals will not count toward the resolution of this market. This market will settle based on the first verdict rendered by the court in this case. Whether Johnny Depp is found at all liable in this case will have no effect on the resolution of this market. Whether Amber Heard is awarded any damages as a result of this case will have no effect on the resolution of this market. If Amber Heard if found liable for defamation before January 1, 2023, 12:00:00 AM ET, this market may resolve to "Yes" before that date. If the charges in this case are dismissed, no liability is assigned to Amber Heard, or the trial otherwise ends without the court arriving at a decision that finds Amber Heard liable for defamation of Johnny Depp, this market may resolve to "No" before January 1, 2023, 12:00:00 AM ET. The primary resolution source will be official information delivered by the ruling court (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit/high-profile-cases); however, other credible reporting may be used.

Outcome proposed: Yes

No dispute

Final outcome: Yes

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Will Amber Heard be found liable for defaming Johnny Depp?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 100% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 100¢, the market collectively assigns a 100% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Will Amber Heard be found liable for defaming Johnny Depp?" has generated $131.7K in total trading volume since the market launched on May 2, 2022. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "Will Amber Heard be found liable for defaming Johnny Depp?," simply choose whether you believe the answer is "Yes" or "No." Each side has a current price that reflects the market's implied probability. Enter your amount and click "Trade." If you buy "Yes" shares and the outcome resolves as "Yes," each share pays out $1. If it resolves as "No," your "Yes" shares pay $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current probability for "Will Amber Heard be found liable for defaming Johnny Depp?" is 100% for "Yes." This means the Polymarket crowd currently believes there is a 100% chance that this event will occur. These odds update in real-time based on actual trades, providing a continuously updated signal of what the market expects to happen.

The resolution rules for "Will Amber Heard be found liable for defaming Johnny Depp?" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.
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Will Amber Heard be found liable for defaming Johnny Depp?

After a short, stormy marriage, actor Johnny Depp and actress Amber Heard divorced in 2017. Since their split, Heard has made allegations that she was physically abused by her ex-husband.

If Amber Heard is found liable for defamation in the "CL-2019-2911 - JOHN C. DEPP, II V. AMBER LAURA HEARD" case before January 1, 2023, 12:00:00 AM ET, this market will resolve to "Yes". Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

For the purposes of this market, "liable" means Mr. Depp is entitled to any damages, regardless of the amount awarded to him, beyond restitution of legal fees.

If the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard case results in a settlement and no judgement is rendered by the court, this market will resolve to "No".

If the trial has not ended by the resolution date, this market will resolve to 50/50.

Any appeals will not count toward the resolution of this market. This market will settle based on the first verdict rendered by the court in this case.

Whether Johnny Depp is found at all liable in this case will have no effect on the resolution of this market. Whether Amber Heard is awarded any damages as a result of this case will have no effect on the resolution of this market.

If Amber Heard if found liable for defamation before January 1, 2023, 12:00:00 AM ET, this market may resolve to "Yes" before that date. If the charges in this case are dismissed, no liability is assigned to Amber Heard, or the trial otherwise ends without the court arriving at a decision that finds Amber Heard liable for defamation of Johnny Depp, this market may resolve to "No" before January 1, 2023, 12:00:00 AM ET.

The primary resolution source will be official information delivered by the ruling court (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit/high-profile-cases); however, other credible reporting may be used.
Volume
$131,658
End Date
Jan 1, 2023
Created At
May 1, 2022, 8:00 PM ET
After a short, stormy marriage, actor Johnny Depp and actress Amber Heard divorced in 2017. Since their split, Heard has made allegations that she was physically abused by her ex-husband. If Amber Heard is found liable for defamation in the "CL-2019-2911 - JOHN C. DEPP, II V. AMBER LAURA HEARD" case before January 1, 2023, 12:00:00 AM ET, this market will resolve to "Yes". Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". For the purposes of this market, "liable" means Mr. Depp is entitled to any damages, regardless of the amount awarded to him, beyond restitution of legal fees. If the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard case results in a settlement and no judgement is rendered by the court, this market will resolve to "No". If the trial has not ended by the resolution date, this market will resolve to 50/50. Any appeals will not count toward the resolution of this market. This market will settle based on the first verdict rendered by the court in this case. Whether Johnny Depp is found at all liable in this case will have no effect on the resolution of this market. Whether Amber Heard is awarded any damages as a result of this case will have no effect on the resolution of this market. If Amber Heard if found liable for defamation before January 1, 2023, 12:00:00 AM ET, this market may resolve to "Yes" before that date. If the charges in this case are dismissed, no liability is assigned to Amber Heard, or the trial otherwise ends without the court arriving at a decision that finds Amber Heard liable for defamation of Johnny Depp, this market may resolve to "No" before January 1, 2023, 12:00:00 AM ET. The primary resolution source will be official information delivered by the ruling court (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit/high-profile-cases); however, other credible reporting may be used.

Outcome proposed: Yes

No dispute

Final outcome: Yes

Beware of external links.

Frequently Asked Questions

"Will Amber Heard be found liable for defaming Johnny Depp?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 100% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 100¢, the market collectively assigns a 100% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Will Amber Heard be found liable for defaming Johnny Depp?" has generated $131.7K in total trading volume since the market launched on May 2, 2022. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "Will Amber Heard be found liable for defaming Johnny Depp?," simply choose whether you believe the answer is "Yes" or "No." Each side has a current price that reflects the market's implied probability. Enter your amount and click "Trade." If you buy "Yes" shares and the outcome resolves as "Yes," each share pays out $1. If it resolves as "No," your "Yes" shares pay $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current probability for "Will Amber Heard be found liable for defaming Johnny Depp?" is 100% for "Yes." This means the Polymarket crowd currently believes there is a 100% chance that this event will occur. These odds update in real-time based on actual trades, providing a continuously updated signal of what the market expects to happen.

The resolution rules for "Will Amber Heard be found liable for defaming Johnny Depp?" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.