The world’s eyes were turned to Fairfax County, Virginia during the famous Depp vs. Heard Defamation Lawsuit that took place this Spring and now we are beginning to see the effects of the trial on both Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. According to a recent poll by Morning Consult, Johnny Depp’s popularity has taken a dive from research taken earlier this year.
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The results of the Morning Consult poll are as follows:
- The share of U.S. adults with a “very” or “somewhat” favorable view of Depp declined 12 percentage points from 68% in an April survey to 56% in a June survey conducted after the six-week trial concluded.
- In April, Depp’s favorability rating among baby boomers was 59%. In June, that figure dropped to 37%.
- Younger respondents found Depp much more likable than their older peers after the trial: 70% of Gen Z adults held a favorable view after the trial, down just 2 percentage points since April, while his favorability rating among millennials dropped 6 points, to 72%.
- Depp’s favorability rating among men dropped from 67% to 52%, compared to a 9-point drop-off among women in the same time frame.
- The “Pirates of the Caribbean” star’s popularity fell from 70% to 55% among Democrats and from 68% to 55% among independents. He saw a smaller decrease among Republicans, from 65% to 57%.
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As for the outcome of the trial, the jury from the Fairfax County, VA Depp vs. Heard case found fault on both sides but ultimately fell in favor of Johnny Depp’s case awarding him $15 Million in damages, with Heard earning $2 Million in damages. Judge Azcarate later lowered the awarded amount to $10.35 Million for Depp due to a Virginia state law that caps punitive damages at $350,000.
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