GoFundMe has shut down several fraudulent campaigns set up under the pretense of raising funds for Amber Heard to pay $10.35 million in damages to Johnny Depp following this past week’s ruling on his defamation case against his ex-wife.
Kimberly Moore, who claimed that she knew Heard’s legal team, started a campaign trying to raise $1 million for her.
“The trial was a disgrace. I believe Amber and social media protected the abuser,” the campaign’s page read. “The judgment exceeds her net worth. It’s so sad that he was able to get away with the abuse. The judgment furthers that abuse. If you can, please help her.”
GoFundMe said its policy is to remove any campaigns that have not “been authorized by the recipient of the funds.”
Depp sued Heard for defamation in response to her 2018 Washington Post op-ed accusing him of domestic violence with Heard filing a countersuit shortly after. A lengthy, publicly broadcast trial ended with Heard required to pay $15 million to Depp and Depp required to pay $2 million to Heard for statements made by his attorney.
Heard is to pay $10.35 million per Virginia state law regarding punitive damages. Heard’s attorney, Elaine Bredehoft. said Thursday that they plan to appeal, as Heard can “absolutely not” pay the damages.
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