Amber Heard Appeals against Johnny Depp Defamation Ruling

On Thursday, Amber Heard took a step toward appealing the verdict in the defamation case against her ex-husband Johnny Depp.

 Attorneys for Heard filed a notice of appeal in Virginia and told the court they intend to appeal the trial verdict and all the post-trial motions that did not go in favor of their client in the civil case with Depp.

They previously indicated that the actress planned to appeal after a jury in June awarded $15 million in damages to Depp and only $2 million to her in their respective defamation lawsuits.

"We believe the court made errors that prevented a just and fair verdict consistent with the First Amendment. We are therefore appealing the verdict. While we realize today's filing will ignite the Twitter bonfires, there are steps we need to take to ensure both fairness and justice," a Heard spokesperson said Thursday.

In a statement, a spokesperson for Depp affirmed they stand by the outcome.

"The jury listened to the extensive evidence presented during the six-week trial and came to a clear and unanimous verdict that the defendant herself defamed Mr. Depp in multiple instances. We remain confident in our case and that this verdict will stand," the spokesperson stated.

Earlier this month, a Virginia judge denied seven post-trial motions Heard filed to fight the jury verdict.