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In a 2018 essay with the Washington Post, Heard referenced \u201csexual violence\u201d and \u201cdomestic abuse,\u201d and though Depp\u2019s name was not mentioned, but hinted, he argued that his reputation had been tarnished.<\/p>\n
Depp<\/a>, 59, sued Heard for $50 million, claiming her fabrications of abuse were an attempt to get more money from him in their divorce settlement.\u00a0One year later, in 2020, Heard countersued for $100 million.<\/p>\n The case garnered worldwide attention for six weeks during spring 2022, and ended with a $10.35 million judgment in favor of Depp. Heard was given $2 million in her countersuit.<\/p>\n Though despite Depp\u2019s subsequent clearance of his name, he made it clear that he would not reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow, regardless of any offers, per\u00a0VT<\/a>. This decision left fans speculating about who would step into the iconic pirate\u2019s boots.<\/p>\n Surprisingly, the franchise\u2019s creators have set their sights on a female lead.<\/p>\nA new\u00a0Pirates of the Caribbean<\/em>?<\/h2>\n
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