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Johnny Depp will donate $1 million to the Amber Heard Settlement to several Charities: Lawyers

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Johnny Depp testifies in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, April 25, 2022. - Actor Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse." (Photo by Steve Helber / POOL / AFP) (Photo by STEVE HELBER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images); Amber Heard arrives in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, on May 3, 2022. - US actor Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse." (Photo by JIM WATSON / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Johnny Depp is a witness in the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse, Fairfax, Virginia on April 25, 2022. Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard, his ex-wife, in Fairfax County Circuit Court for libel after she published an article in The Washington Post calling herself a “public figure representing domestic violence.” Photo by Steve Helber /POOL / AFP. (Photo by STEVE HElBER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Amber Heard arrives at Fairfax County Circuit Court, Fairfax, Virginia on May 3, 2022. After Amber Heard, the ex-wife of Johnny Depp filed a lawsuit in Fairfax County Circuit Court for libel after she published an opinion piece in The Washington Post describing herself as a “public figure representative domestic abuse.” (Photo taken by JIMWATSON / POOL/AFP via Getty Images).

Steve Helber/POOL/AFP/Getty; JIM WATSON/POOL/AFP/Getty Johnny Depp and Amber Heard

Johnny Depp He is willing to close the case against him for defamation Amber Heard.

Attorneys for Depp (59) announced Monday that Heard’s $1 Million settlement payment would be donated to several charities.

“We are happy to close the door on the painful chapter for Mr. Depp,” Depp’s lawyers Benjamin Chew, and Camille Vazquez said in a Monday statement, shortly after Heard announced a settlement.

“The jury’s unanimous judgment and the resulting verdict in Mr. Depps favor against Mrs. Heard remain fully intact,” the attorneys said in a statement. “Ms. Heard is acknowledging the end result of the legal systems’ rigorous pursuit of justice with the $1M payment, which Mr. Depp has pledged and will (actually donate) to charities.

RELATED: Amber Heard Announces ‘Very Difficult Decision’ to Settle Johnny Depp Defamation Case

Heard shared the following statement. Instagram Monday morning she said that she had made a “very difficult decision” to settle her case. She did this just weeks after she had filed it. appealed the defamation verdict Forcing a reversal, or a new trial. The outcome is said to have a “chilling affect” on women who speak out.

Johnny Depp testifies in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, April 25, 2022. - Actor Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse." (Photo by Steve Helber / POOL / AFP) (Photo by STEVE HELBER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images); Amber Heard returns from recess at Fairfax County Circuit Court during a defamation case against her by ex-husband, actor Johnny Depp in Fairfax, Virginia, on May 4, 2022. - US actor Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse." (Photo by ELIZABETH FRANTZ / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ELIZABETH FRANTZ/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Johnny Depp is a witness in the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse, Fairfax, Virginia on April 25, 2022. After Amber Heard published an opinion piece in The Washington Post calling herself a “public figure representing domestic violence,” Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard in Fairfax County Circuit Court. (Photo: Steve Helber /POOL/AFP) Amber Heard returns to Fairfax County Circuit Court after she was taken into recess during a case of defamation against her ex-husband, Johnny Depp. The case took place in Fairfax County, Virginia on May 4, 2022. After Amber Heard wrote an opinion piece in The Washington Post describing herself as a “public figure representative domestic abuse,” Johnny Depp filed a lawsuit against Amber Heard in Fairfax County Circuit Court. (Photo by ELIZABETHFRANTZ /POOL / AFP) (Photo via ELIZABETHFRANTZ/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Steve Helber/POOL/AFP/Getty; ELIZABETH FRANTZ/POOL/AFP/Getty Johnny Depp and Amber Heard

Heard stated that “it’s important for us to say that we never chose this.” “I spoke out in defense of my truth because I was certain my life had been destroyed. I was subject to vilification on social media. This is just one example of how women are re-victimized when they speak out.

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“Now, I have finally got the chance to be free from something I tried to leave over six-years ago and on terms which I can live with,” she said. “I have not admitted to it. This is not a concession. My voice can be heard moving forward without any restrictions.

RELATED: Amber Heard Says Johnny Depp Verdict Has ‘Chilling Effect’ on Women, Demands Reversal or New Trial

Depp’s recent reprisal of his donation announcement is Depp’s latest. Pirates of the Caribbean franchise character Capt. Jack Sparrow is a franchise character series of personal videos In collaboration with Make-A-Wish Foundation Kori, an 11-year old boy who is currently in palliative health care.

A source close to Depp said that Make-A-Wish contacted him with “a timely request” to get in touch with the boy. The boy runs a pirate-themed business. YouTube Kanken The Box channel

Kori is a huge Jack Sparrow fan and watches the show often. Pirates The source said that movies were made during his numerous heart surgeries and subsequent recovery periods.

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