Johnny Depp Net Worth: How Much Money Does the Actor Have After His Defamation Trial Against Amber Heard?

Johnny Depp started performing in front of an audience when his mother gifted him a guitar when he was 12. He played for different bands and eventually dropped out of high school to be a musician.

Depp's band was known as The Kids, which relocated to Los Angeles. However, the group split up soon after, according to Britannica.

After the band split, Depp chose to pursue a career in acting. His professional break was the 1987 "21 Jump Street" television series, wherein he played Officer Tom Hanson.

He then left the television series in 1990 and appeared in John Waters's "Cry-Baby" and Tim Burton's "Edward Scissorhands."

Depp and Vanessa Paradis were in a relationship from 1998 to 2012. They shared two children. Depp then married Amber Heard in 2015. The two made headlines with their turbulent relationship. Each of them accuses the other of abuse.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard reached a divorce settlement in 2016. In 2018, the actress wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post, calling herself a domestic violence survivor.

Johnny Depp Net Worth Before and After Amber Heard Trial

Johnny Depp's net worth before the trial against Amber Heard was estimated to be around $100 million in 2019, the Showbiz Cheat Sheet reported.

The actor had issues with his own finances, which were managed by a company called The Management Group. In 2017, Depp filed a lawsuit accusing them of "gross mismanagement" and "outright fraud."

Celebrity Net Worth reported that the actor alleged that the firm caused him to lose millions of dollars and racked up over $40 million in debt without his knowledge.

The actor further noted that the firm failed to file his property taxes on time, made unauthorized loans, and overpaid for security and other services. The Management Group filed a lawsuit countering Depp's suit. The firm claimed that the actor had paid $650 million in the previous 13 years.

However, his "lavish spending habits" were no longer enough to have liquid cash to cover his basic monthly expenses, which were $2 million. The trial he faced against Amber Heard had affected his net worth, with the "Aquaman" actress now owning him $10.35 million.

A Virginia court ruled that Heard must pay her ex-husband $10 million in compensatory damages and $350,000 in punitive damages.

And with Depp's lawyer referring to Heards' claims as a "hoax," the actress was awarded $2 million by the jury in compensatory damages for her counterclaim but nothing in punitive damages. Johnny Depp's net worth for 2022 is $150 million, a raise of $50 million.

Johnny Depp's Notable Earnings

Johhny Depp's wealth comes mostly from his movie projects. The actor is among Hollywood's highest-paid actors, with $20 million upfront per movie, including 20% of the backend.

He earned a lot from the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise alone, more than $300 million. In 2020, Depp was still paid $16 million despite not appearing in the third installment of the "Fantastic Beasts" franchise.

His contract required studio Warner Brothers to pay him regardless of any adversity. Johnny Depp was fired after he lost a UK libel lawsuit against the Sun newspaper.

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Written by Mary Webber

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