Johnny Depp.Photo: Venla Shalin/RedfernsJohnny Deppis looking ahead.The 59-year-old actor performed with frequent musical partnerJeff Beckon Sunday at the Helsinki Blues Festival, as a source tells PEOPLE he has “moved on” from his defamation trial against ex-wifeAmber Heard.“The trial was necessary, but he is happy that it’s over,” the insider says of thePirates of the Caribbeanactor. “Although he is relieved about the jury’s verdict, he isn’t gloating about it.“Earlier this month,Depp won all three defamation claimsin his case against Heard over her 2018 op-ed about coming forward as a survivor of domestic abuse. The jury awarded Depp $15 million in damages but Heard, 36, will only have to pay $10.35 million due to Virginia law capping punitive damages (the judge reduced the amount). Additionally, the seven-person jury awarded Heard $2 million in damages for her counterclaims against Depp.“He isn’t even talking about the trial now,” the source adds. “He filed the lawsuit, because he considered it necessary. He has moved on though. He is now able to get back to what he loves doing. Heenjoys performing andhas a busy summer ahead. He is also looking forward to continue working. He just wants his career back. He loves filming.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Johnny Depp; Amber Heard.getty (2)Depp and his fans celebrated the verdict, with the actor saying the “jury gave me my life back” in a statement. Heard, meanwhile called thedecision a “setback” for women; the actress’s lawyer Elaine Bredehoft said last week that her client plans to appeal the verdict.RELATED VIDEO: Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard: Biggest Bombshells And Revelations from the Trial’s Ending MomentsOn June 9, Depp and Beck, 77,announced their upcoming album, titled18, set to be released on July 15.“It’s an extraordinary honor to play and write music with Jeff, one of the true greats and someone I am now privileged enough to call my brother,” theSweeney Toddactor said in a release.The duo also releasedan official music videofor their first single off the new album, titled “This is a Song for Miss Hedy Lamarr” and which Deppteased on Instagramthe previous day.“I haven’t had another creative partner like him for ages,” Beck said of Depp in the release. “He was a major force on this record.“The British musician added, “I just hope people will take him seriously as a musician because it’s a hard thing for some people to accept that Johnny Depp can sing rock and roll.”
Johnny Depp.Photo: Venla Shalin/Redferns
Johnny Deppis looking ahead.The 59-year-old actor performed with frequent musical partnerJeff Beckon Sunday at the Helsinki Blues Festival, as a source tells PEOPLE he has “moved on” from his defamation trial against ex-wifeAmber Heard.“The trial was necessary, but he is happy that it’s over,” the insider says of thePirates of the Caribbeanactor. “Although he is relieved about the jury’s verdict, he isn’t gloating about it.“Earlier this month,Depp won all three defamation claimsin his case against Heard over her 2018 op-ed about coming forward as a survivor of domestic abuse. The jury awarded Depp $15 million in damages but Heard, 36, will only have to pay $10.35 million due to Virginia law capping punitive damages (the judge reduced the amount). Additionally, the seven-person jury awarded Heard $2 million in damages for her counterclaims against Depp.“He isn’t even talking about the trial now,” the source adds. “He filed the lawsuit, because he considered it necessary. He has moved on though. He is now able to get back to what he loves doing. Heenjoys performing andhas a busy summer ahead. He is also looking forward to continue working. He just wants his career back. He loves filming.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Johnny Depp; Amber Heard.getty (2)Depp and his fans celebrated the verdict, with the actor saying the “jury gave me my life back” in a statement. Heard, meanwhile called thedecision a “setback” for women; the actress’s lawyer Elaine Bredehoft said last week that her client plans to appeal the verdict.RELATED VIDEO: Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard: Biggest Bombshells And Revelations from the Trial’s Ending MomentsOn June 9, Depp and Beck, 77,announced their upcoming album, titled18, set to be released on July 15.“It’s an extraordinary honor to play and write music with Jeff, one of the true greats and someone I am now privileged enough to call my brother,” theSweeney Toddactor said in a release.The duo also releasedan official music videofor their first single off the new album, titled “This is a Song for Miss Hedy Lamarr” and which Deppteased on Instagramthe previous day.“I haven’t had another creative partner like him for ages,” Beck said of Depp in the release. “He was a major force on this record.“The British musician added, “I just hope people will take him seriously as a musician because it’s a hard thing for some people to accept that Johnny Depp can sing rock and roll.”
Johnny Deppis looking ahead.
The 59-year-old actor performed with frequent musical partnerJeff Beckon Sunday at the Helsinki Blues Festival, as a source tells PEOPLE he has “moved on” from his defamation trial against ex-wifeAmber Heard.
“The trial was necessary, but he is happy that it’s over,” the insider says of thePirates of the Caribbeanactor. “Although he is relieved about the jury’s verdict, he isn’t gloating about it.”
Earlier this month,Depp won all three defamation claimsin his case against Heard over her 2018 op-ed about coming forward as a survivor of domestic abuse. The jury awarded Depp $15 million in damages but Heard, 36, will only have to pay $10.35 million due to Virginia law capping punitive damages (the judge reduced the amount). Additionally, the seven-person jury awarded Heard $2 million in damages for her counterclaims against Depp.
“He isn’t even talking about the trial now,” the source adds. “He filed the lawsuit, because he considered it necessary. He has moved on though. He is now able to get back to what he loves doing. Heenjoys performing andhas a busy summer ahead. He is also looking forward to continue working. He just wants his career back. He loves filming.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Johnny Depp; Amber Heard.getty (2)
Depp and his fans celebrated the verdict, with the actor saying the “jury gave me my life back” in a statement. Heard, meanwhile called thedecision a “setback” for women; the actress’s lawyer Elaine Bredehoft said last week that her client plans to appeal the verdict.
RELATED VIDEO: Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard: Biggest Bombshells And Revelations from the Trial’s Ending Moments
On June 9, Depp and Beck, 77,announced their upcoming album, titled18, set to be released on July 15.
“It’s an extraordinary honor to play and write music with Jeff, one of the true greats and someone I am now privileged enough to call my brother,” theSweeney Toddactor said in a release.
The duo also releasedan official music videofor their first single off the new album, titled “This is a Song for Miss Hedy Lamarr” and which Deppteased on Instagramthe previous day.
“I haven’t had another creative partner like him for ages,” Beck said of Depp in the release. “He was a major force on this record.”
The British musician added, “I just hope people will take him seriously as a musician because it’s a hard thing for some people to accept that Johnny Depp can sing rock and roll.”
source: people.com
