As we discussed yesterday, Amber Heard’s lawyers have filed a “request for order” from the LA Superior Court in the hopes of getting Johnny Depp to finally pay Amber her divorce settlement money. Long story short, Johnny and Amber both agreed that he would pay her $7 million and in exchange, she wouldn’t get any of his real estate and she would sign a confidentiality agreement. After the agreement was reached, Amber announced her plans to donate the entire settlement to charity. Which started a whole other thing, where Depp announced that he would donate the money “on Amber’s behalf,” because he’s a passive-aggressive a—hole. Currently, Depp is fuming because Amber has opened up about her experiences as an abused woman publicly, even though Amber has been careful to not say the words “Johnny Depp abused me.”
So, Depp still hasn’t paid Amber any of the settlement money. He did donate $200,000 to charity on her behalf, and that’s all he’s done so far. E! News got their hands on Amber’s filing and… wow. She’s really taking it to him. Go Amber go!
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have reached a speed bump in their ongoing divorce saga. Back in August, the former couple agreed to a $7 million settlement, all of which would be donated by Depp to the ACLU and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, per Heard’s request. But now, in legal documents obtained by E! News, the Pirates of the Caribbean actor seems to be pushing back against finalizing the agreement.
Amber’s legal team filed a Request for Order with the Los Angeles Superior Court in hopes of imposing the settlement and expediting Depp’s payment. Attorney fees and costs up to $35,435 are also being requested. Additionally, the actress’ attorneys claim Depp has failed to comply with the court-allotted timeline of various mandates, including the division of personal property, shipping her belonging from his private island in the Bahamas, transferring a Range Rover into Heard’s name and Depp’s outstanding debts incurred from cars, Neil Lane jewelry and stylist fees.
In a declaration written by Heard and included in the documents, she makes a number of less-than flattering claims about her ex-husband and alleges that he broke the agreement by paying the initial $200,000 donation to the charities as opposed to Amber directly.
“Instead, when Johnny learned that I planned to donate my entire marital settlement to charities, Johnny purported to satisfy his obligation to pay me by supposedly paying the charities I selected instead of me,” she writes. Heard continues, “He also claimed that I violated the confidentiality provisions of the [Deal Point Memorandum] by announcing that I was donating my settlement to charities. In fact, I made those donations in good faith and I was responding to the leaks by Johnny’s agents bragging that I had settled for substantially less than a reported, earlier offered sum and attempting to label me a gold digger.”
The 30-year-old also refers to many tabloid stories she believes were planted by the actor’s team and are defamatory in nature, thus violating the exes’ DPM.
She “refers to many tabloid stories she believes were planted by the actor’s team…” Yep. Once Amber and Johnny initially agreed to the $7 million figure, TMZ tried to spin it like Amber was guilty of something and that’s why she settled for such a “low” figure. Speaking of TMZ, it’s fascinating that they haven’t reported on any of this, right? Gee, I wonder why?
Also: how would Amber be in violation of their divorce settlement agreement by announcing her plans to donate the money to charity? And how would Depp NOT be in violation by refusing to pay Amber directly, per their agreement? Interestingly enough, Lainey at LaineyGossip floated a theory that Depp isn’t paying Amber right now because he’s actually got some money problems. Like, Amber isn’t the only one he “owes.” He was once the highest-paid actor in the world – did he not save any of it? Did he blow all of his money on private islands and scarves?
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I mean, he’s one of the highest-paid actors this year so this seems weird.
His big sell off of art and properties suggests to me he is broke. During the divorce negotiations he was desperate to keep his personal finances sealed.
That’s what made me think he was broke. Maybe he gambles. Maybe he just spends more than he earns. I initially thought the attempt to seal his finances was because he was hiding assets among his friends to make himself look like he had less than he did – but I think there’s just as good of a chance he’s more broke than he lets on.
Yeah, I think he’s cash broke. He may have property and art, but he’s not solvent.
Buying priceless art and historical artefacts can make even millionaires broke. Never forget Nick Cage.
Yeah, and didn’t he give Vanessa like $150 million purportedly?? Idk if that’s true, but if so then I can definitely buy him being broke. Plus he seems like an irresponsible druggie.
I agree he’s not “liquid”. Although the condos he’s already sold and the Basquiat paintings brought in close to $20 million, so he should be able to pay Amber. I’m sure the maintenance/upkeep on his properties is a HUGE chuck of change. Maybe he owes back taxes? Isn’t that how a lot of celebrities get in to trouble– not paying the tax man? Just a thought.
If he is broke, he will have to prove that to a judge and since she will get to challenge him, he will have to disclose what he did with the money. I cant wait for the tawdry details
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Why should he be broke? He separates from everything that touches and poisoned her. I would do that too. That would make any real victims. All except AH.
Get it girl. Take that scarf wearing douchebag to task.
I’ve been a family law attorney for over a decade – do you have any idea how many people DO lie about DV to leverage a divorce or paternity case? enough that judge’s are rightfully suspicious, and that people who are true victims fall through the cracks. And that is a very real problem.
Nope.
This is a revolting comment.
The truth hurts.
she has photos and videos. what more do you want ‘family law attorney for over a decade’?
doug stanhope – is that you?
God help the family DV victims that have you for an attorney.
Absolutely not. Ugh.
You make important points, but few want to hear about those serious issues.
It happens, people do ugly things when they’re fighting for their children.
But, on the flip side, lots of abusive spouses use terms of divorce and child custody agreements as ways to perpetuate their abuse long after the divorce is settled or decided by the court. Plus, California is a no-fault divorce state and they only consider domestic violence convictions (not just allegations) when deciding whether to award spousal support to the *abuser*, not the abused. Allegations about domestic abuse are much more important and common in contested custody cases, which is happening here at all. The only other reason I can think of for falsely alleging DV in a case like this would be if their pre-nup had some sort of clause that voided its terms in the event of bad acts by one spouse or the other. I mean, it’s not great publicity for Depp to be called an abuser but (a) plenty of actors careers have weathered the same and (b) he has obviously come out swinging with all the rumors about gold-digging that his camp perpetuated both in the media and the court filings.
I mean, false claims of domestic violence are a problem, but I have found that it’s really the meninist-types who have the most investment in the idea that there is an epidemic of false DV claims. I hope that if a client walks into your office and tells you she is being abused that you take her seriously, not just because it’s your ethical duty as an attorney but also because she is making a difficult decision. The act of leaving and/or divorcing an abuser has been exhaustively shown to be the most dangerous time for an abused spouse – if you ignore those allegations or don’t take them seriously or advise her on safety planning and RO processes and they get seriously injured or killed, you are never going to fully recover.
He’s such a pathetic man. Still trying to control her and the narrative, this time by refusing to pay her what he agreed to. I don’t care if she married him for his fame and money or not. It doesn’t change the fact that he abused her mentally and physically and is continuing to abuse her by playing games with the settlement.
If anyone was doubting whether or not he was abusive to Amber, he’s sort of proving he was by his actions now. If he wasn’t abusive or controlling, you would assume that he would try to pay her the settlement quickly so he could move on and repair his image. He just can’t/won’t do that because he can’t stand losing control of her.
I agree. Just adding that I have never agreed with Ambers gold digger assessment but assuming that it was the reason she married him, those kinds of relationships work on an implicit understanding. You give me your beauty and youth, I give you fame and money. Both come in with superficial motives but somehow the mans are treated as justifiable.
Yes, this cannot be said enough, Ramona!
My god yes. So much this
I agree he’s a turd, but divorces are always messy and drawn out, my Dad didn’t pay his child support for like three years, etc, etc, all part of the abuser/control cycle but also, it’s hard when love and commitment dies, it’s rarely a clean break.
she should have files charges against him since the beginning.
I realize this is hecka late so you probably won’t see it, but pressing charges against an abuser is not an easy or simple decision. Amber was already in the most dangerous time for a victim, the time when they decide to leave the abuser. I’ve had many clients who assessed their personal safety and their abuser’s personality and decided it was safer for them *not* to bring charges because they worried that it would simply enrage the abuser more.
Victims of DV are constantly studying their partner and doing internal calculations of risk and as an outsider it’s really hard for you to know what factors they are considering. So when you see a story about a victim staying in the relationship or not bringing charges or pulling the restraining order or refusing to testify, understand that all of those choices can be rational ones depending on their situation and the assessment of their own risk. (I mean, the most frequent refrain I hear is “well, if he was abusing her, why didn’t she just leave” but I’ve had clients tell me that they stayed because their spouse was emotionally abusive but they absolutely believed that if they left, that their spouse would kill them. Or hurt or kill their children. Or completely cut them off financially. Or do a dozen other things that could reasonably be seen as worse than the abuse itself.)
“Did he blow all of his money on private islands and scarves?”
Or did he blow all of his money on blow?
that would be hard with the kind of cash he had/has. its more art and islands. not saying he is clean but blow isnt that expensive.
Wouldn’t he be thin if coke was the issue? Also, drugs can get quite expensive if you’ve got a daily habit not to mention the damage control aspect for all the dumb things drugs and alcohol make you buy/do. To me his bloat looks more alcohol related than anything.
of course its expensive but he made mad cash. tens of millions of dolllars is not something someone can really do in drugs.
Hmm yes I suppose you’re right but I can see someone spending that over time on travel, elaborate hotels, drugs, booze, general partying, damage control, etc. and it’s not like he’s all broke I think he’s just mostly broke. Of course I’m sure art and a private island probably contributed. Anyways, good for Amber! I’m glad she’s calling him on all his sht.
If only they had kept their divorce quiet, then neither of them would look this bad in public.
Or perhaps they are trying to compete with Brangelina – to see who can conjure up the worst divorce in the history of Hollywood?! lol
Johnny needs to pay up and Amber needs to shut up and stop over-playing herself as the victim.
she’s not playing the victim; she is. also she tried to divorce quietly but he didn’t allow her to.
Ask the corporate sleaze financing the inauguration of the sexual-assaulter in chief to pay $7M for this wife-beating, drug-encrusted actor to perform in vampire drag. Multiple problems solved, entirely consistent with the vibe of the day.
I don’t doubt he smeared her in the press, but sadly the press don’t need anyone nudging them to run gold digger stories about any woman who marries a wealthy man. Pretty much par for the course these days, sadly.
True.
Who pays her attorneys? If her fees are a percentage of the settlement, say like a third, is that deducted from the settlement?
Personally I wouldn’t watch another movie of his ever again. Even my scarf collection has lost its appeal.
Your scarves are probably clean and flattering.
That’s more for cases taken on on a contingency plan, which is more common for accidents and other civil suits. With divorce, it’s billed by the hour. So basically his attorney’s are okay dragging this out because they make more money out of it. I’m sure her attorney fees for the divorce were probably part of the settlement arrangement, at least in part.
Tmz was so quick a couple of weeks ago to claim that Amber’s donation money was MIA but it was because Scarf-Douche hadn’t paid her yet! Now they have nothing to say when their boy won’t pay after months? We know where tmz is getting these stories from.
Obviously celebs plant stories but tabloids also run their own hit pieces. sometimes just because someone refused an interview.
what i dont understand about those NDAs is that for celebs its super easy to get around them. i mean how do you prove in a court that Johnny leaked those things? thats pretty much impossible. newspapers of any kind obviously dont have to reveal their sources.
She signed a NDA, and a day hasn’t gone by where I haven’t seen a story of her talking about being in a domestic violence situation.
I mean, in one week she did a PSA video talking about it and an op-ed.
Just because she doesn’t say Depps name doesn’t mean she’s not breaking the NDA.
I think people need to understand that even though she may have been involved in a domestic violence relationship, which I think she may have been at least a emotionally abused, it doesn’t mean she can just break the terms of their agreement.
If Depp is not paying, it’s because his highly paid and well respected lawyers probably told him he has grounds to not pay.
I doubt he’s just doing it for fun, because being in the news for this isn’t good for him either.
As for him being broke? I just can’t see it, the guy is worth hundreds of millions, I can’t imagine he has a hard time coming up with $7 million.
Is it possible that he doesn’t have the liquidity that we thought, I guess, it just seems highly unlikely.
Anyways, I think Amber will get her money, but I do feel she has broken her NDA and shouldn’t receive it due to that. I also don’t believe she’ll give the money to the charities either.
The NDA may specify that she can’t talk about her experience with DV with Johnny Depp, by name, but to muzzle her from talking about the issue entirely is an unacceptable restriction on her right of free speech, and if challenged, would likely get thrown out. JMHO. If she didn’t actually say “my ex-husband abused me” or “Johnny Depp abused me”, I don’t believe it would violate a specific NDA. But who knows what their agreement states. Regardless, he still owes her the money and hasn’t done a thing, and if her actions would have violated the NDA, I doubt her lawyers would have allowed her to do it.
NDAs are fairly explicit and she is definitely speaking about him, attorneys cannot control their clients or compel them to comply to NDAs, but she has opened the door by her public statements, and her tabloid suggestion is very weak, as there is no way to prove it, one way or the other, because tabloids speculate with or without sources.
She uses the pronoun “I” in her statements about abuse. She is clearly saying that she has been abused. Unless she is the victim of multiple abuses–which she has never claimed–the very obvious conclusion is that she is talking about Johnny.
And no lawyer can muzzle an unruly client. The only thing they can do is drop the client. If I’m not mistaken, Amber is on her second or third group of lawyers. If so, this could indicate there have been violations of the NDA, and her previous lawyers simply couldn’t deal with it anymore.
“And no lawyer can muzzle an unruly client. The only thing they can do is drop the client. If I’m not mistaken, Amber is on her second or third group of lawyers. If so, this could indicate there have been violations of the NDA, and her previous lawyers simply couldn’t deal with it anymore.”
You are mistaken. Amber had two lawyers and added a third just before the settlement back in August. No attorney has left her or dropped her.
And we don’t know for sure what was in the NDA so we don’t know for sure what she can and can’t say.
But the alleged infringements you are speaking about occurred in the last few weeks. How does that justify JD’s lawyers (if the situation lies as you seem to think) telling him not to pay over the last 6 months?
I would also like to say that I don’t see why he has not paid up, he just continues to look worse by his reluctance? Unless he thinks he can control the mainstream media reports, which has obviously been quite shaky thus far. $7 million is pocket change for a man on his salary, and with several high-profile projects coming up as well.
I would be surprised if he isn’t getting recommendations from his team and lawyers to pay up at this point. She is obviously going to get the money eventually from a legal standpoint, it’s only going to further damage his reputation and I don’t think the timeline measures up to it being due to NDA infringements from Amber. If anything, it is further collaboration of the DV allegations as it looks like he is trying to make it impossible for her to move on through this never ending court drama. It stinks of manipulation and a very angry and bitter frame of mind. It looks like he’s trying to muscleman her. He needs to just let her go at this point.
My guess is JD will be dead before he pays Amber (and before 2017 is over) and she will get her money from his estate. Just a premonition.
I don’t think it’s necessary to wish someone dead. We should be able to discuss someone without being disrespectful.
I think you misread the statement, Brianna.
There’s NO wishful thinking there. Embee is stating a fact. Look at the photos of Depp. He looks like a walking corpse, and has for some time now.
@Izzy, I hate to even halfway defend Depp, but he has been looking better/thinner/less bloated lately– probably because he’s working on a new film and he usually manage to pull back on the drinking when he’s shooting only to go off the rails again when it wraps.
These are from last week: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2370138/johnny-depp-dresses-up-as-captain-jack-sparrow-to-bring-some-festive-cheer-to-sick-kids-at-great-ormond-street-hospital/
And these are from Tuesday/Wednesday of this week:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4034556/Johnny-Depp-seen-filming-LAbyrinth-time-Amber-Heard-goes-court-force-pay-6-8m-divorce-settlement.html
Depp is looking very much fine and healthier these days,or let’s say better than in years.There’s no need for such comments, whatever you think about the situation.
Is she also owed interest on the 7 mill?
If he’d made the payments on time, I highly doubt it. But because he hasn’t paid her at all, and is basically violating his end of the agreement left and right, my guess is that he’ll have to pay her penalties.
Of course he planted those stories just like Brad Pitt is planting all those lame ass stories about Angelina Jolie. Those two men are used to not taking responsibility and blaming women for their problems. They have huge Pr teams who must protect these sleaze bags at all costs because $$$$
If memory serves, certain gossip blogs (!!!) labeled her as a gold digger many moons ago. And I seem to recall Johnny all but jumping up an down on a couch to defend her and tell the world how sweet and wonderful she was. He had no need to plant gold digger stories– when the abuse/divorce story broke, all those gold digger rumors of the past simply got revived.
I think he is a creep for not following thru on the agreement
Having a bad drug habit it’s just part of his problem he owes so much money to his-ex girlfriend that he couldn’t possibly be able to afford to pay his recent ex-wife. he was recently seen boarding a boat with a Arabian Sheik probably trying to borrow some money to pay off all this bad woman debt that he’s in.
he is broke! he spends it all on drugs and drink
If I remember correctly, when Depp split with Paradis, he gave her a very large settlement so his kids would primarily reside in America, by where he was living at the time. I think it was half of everything. Perhaps he really has lost a lot of money. However, I do not believe he can’t afford the 7 million he is supposed to give to Amber.
I think this is all about him still trying to control Amber. Nevertheless, her lawyers did specify the exact amount she was giving to charity which could be construed as violating the confidentiality agreement. Hopefully she has proof that Depp was the first to plant those stories. She deserves better.
I think what could have triggered an NDA violation was her following statement:
“Heard said the money to the ACLU was being given to help its efforts to combat violence against women.”
I don’t agree he’s trying to control her. I think he trying to get her to honor to the terms she agreed to.