• Judge Penney Azcarate issued a two-page judgment after a brief hearing on Friday.
• Heard still intends to appeal.
• The jury found that Heard defamed Depp by referring to herself as a victim of domestic abuse.

After Johnny Depp’s defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard was successful, she is now legally responsible for paying $10.35 million.

According to a written ruling submitted on Friday, if she wishes to appeal, she would have to post a bond for that amount plus interest.

The jury found that Heard defamed Depp by referring to herself as a victim of domestic abuse in a Washington Post after a six-week trial in Fairfax, Virginia.

They awarded him $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages.

According to Virginia law, the punitive damages however decreased to $350,000, bringing the overall amount to $10.35 million.

Judge Penney Azcarate issued a two-page judgment after a brief hearing on Friday.

The squabbling ex-couple attorneys were present. Amber Heard and Depp weren’t.

According to a source close to Depp’s team, the judge ordered Heard to post a bond.

According to Dunn, “it is the customary procedure to require the non-prevailing party to post a bond for the judgment amount in order to appeal the matter.”

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They only need to pay a portion of the total in order to secure a bond, which is a notion akin to bail in criminal court.

The “Aquaman” actress still intended to appeal, according to a spokesperson, who also mentioned the House hearings on January 6.

“You don’t ask for a pardon if you are innocent, as was established during yesterday’s congressional hearings.

Heard has 30 days to submit her appeal notice.