Johnny Depp has won his high-profile defamation battle against ex-wife Amber Heard.

A jury has found Heard defamed Depp by claiming she was abused before and during their brief marriage, awarding him $23.1 million (NZD) in damages.

It's also found Heard was defamed, awarding her $3 million in damages.

KTLA's Sam Rubin spoke to Mike Hosking after covering the case.

“I’m somewhat surprised by the results here, but what a lot of analysts are suggesting is that when push came to shove, for the most part, the jury did not believe Amber Heard.”

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