million to johnny depp in the explosive case against his ex-wife. the former couple accusing each other of physical and verbal abuse. but what the jury did decide in heard s favor. her reaction tonight, and what johnny depp is now saying. the damaging storms hitting tonight from texas all the way up to the northeast. what several major cities along the east coast will face tomorrow. and tonight, florida now facing the first tropical threat of the new hurricane season. rob marciano timing this all out. the abc n b kbc news exclus tonight. robin roberts in kyiv, one-on-one with the first lady of ukraine. tonight, several breaking headlines as we come on the air. verdict late today in the johnny depp/amber heard defamation treasury secretary janet yellen saying she was wrong on inflation and that she didn t fully understand the risks. the mountain lion discovered in a school classroom, the scare. and elon musk making news tonight, ordering tesla employees to trreturn
scotland against the world as they take on the war torn country in the world cup play off. tonight with the context alex massie, scotland editor for the spectator, and amanda renteria, former adviser to hillary clinton. welcome to the programme. we start with breaking news from the us there s been a verdict in a trial watched by millions around the world. a virginia jury has found that amber heard defamed her ex husband, johnny depp, and has been ordered to pay $15 million in damages. ina in a statement, johnny depp said the jury in a statement, johnny depp said the jury had given him his life back. amber heard said the disappointed she feels is beyond words. let s go live to out correspondent nomia iqbal, who is outside the courtroom in fairfax, virginia. i v e i ve been watching us over the past hour, you ve been right there let s get to the part where the jury and thejudge came in, everyone was standing up, then it turned out the paperwork hadn t been filled out corre
as against amber heard, with the jury award punitive damages in the amount of $5 million. do you find that miss pacemaker it has proven all elements of defamation with mark answer no. we were compensatory damages in the amount of $2 million. greg: the conclusion of the blockbuster defamation trial between johnny depp and amber heard did not disappoint. both stars defamed one another with johnny depp being the big victor. $50 million awarded after jurors unanimously decided that she libeled him with malice when she wrote the 2019 op-ed identifying herself as a victim of domestic groups. amber heard winning a counterclaim by johnny depp s agent who called her claim a hoax. it is being called a setback for women. depp wasn t there to celebrate. he was too busy rocking out in london but he released a statement, falls and very serious allegations were levied at maybe via the media which triggered an endless barrage of hateful content. although no charges were ever brought agains
hero teacher irma garcia and her husband who died of a heart attack just two days later. nit froasti seral m will face tomorrow. and florida now facing the firs hurricane season. rob marciano timing this all out. the abc news exclusive tonight. robin roberts in kyiv, one-on-one with the first lady of ukraine. the presidential compound, her reaction to news from president biden that a rocket system is now on the way to ukraine. and what she now wants the world to know about the people of her country. robin in ukraine tonight. gas prices back here at home. several states now with prices more than $5 a gallon. so, what to expect in these summer weeks ahead and then beyond. and tonight, the major headline on inflation. treasury secretary janet yellen saying she was wrong on inflation and that she didn t fully understand the risks. president biden s own words making news just as we come on tonight over the baby formula crisis. after asking ceos from formula companies if they
with actual malice? answer, yes. reporter: dueling defamation lawsuits. carepenned a r $50 milli, is 2018 washington post op-ed. i spoke up against sexual violence and faced our culture s wrath. that has to change. depp wasn t named in the article. heard countersuing for $100 million. the jury s verdict, a major win for depp, who was absent in court. performing in london. his team said he had a previously scheduled work commitment. but inside the courtroom, heard sat stoically. the jury awarded her $2 million damage, siding with her claim that depp s lawyer defamed her when he called her allegations a hoax. do you find ms. heard has proven all the elements of defamation? answer, yes. reporter: during the six-week trial, a litany of lurid details coming out in court. both heard and depp taking to the stand accusing the other of abuse. there was the physical abuse,