Meanwhile, Heard won $2 million in damages from her countersuit over Depp's lawyer calling her claims a hoax. In December 2022, the former couple agreed to a settlement in the defamation case, with Heard paying Depp $1 million that he pledged to charity.

Johnny Depp seemingly referred to his June 2022 defamation lawsuit against ex Amber Heard while promoting his new film, joking that parts of his life turned “into a soap opera.”