Amber Heard will donate her $7 million divorce settlement from Johnny Depp to charity
LOS ANGELES -- Amber Heard announced Thursday that she's giving the entirety of her $7 million divorce settlement from Johnny Depp to charities including the ACLU and Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.
Heard's May divorce filing included a temporary restraining order accusing Depp of hitting her during a fight in their Los Angeles apartment, including graphic photos of bruises to her face. Depp denied the allegations, which were dropped as part of the settlement they announced earlier this week.
It was the end of a very long, very public dispute that threatened to end in front of a judge. But the two ultimately settled out of court with a joint statement stating that neither party "has made false accusations for financial gain. There was never any intent of physical or emotional harm."
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Thursday's announcement from Heard's side would seem to bear that out. Here's the complete statement from Heard about her intent to donate the entire amount:
As described in the restraining order and divorce settlement, money played no role for me personally and never has, except to the extent that I could donate it to charity and, in doing so, hopefully help those less able to defend themselves. As reported in the media, the amount received in the divorce was $7 million and $7 million is being donated. This is over and above any funds that I have given away in the past and will continue to give away in the future. The donation will be divided equally between the ACLU, with a particular focus to stop violence against women, and the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, where I have worked as a volunteer for the past 10 years alongside organizations like the Art of Elysium. Over the years, I have seen firsthand how more funding for staffing, better equipment and better medication can make the difference between life or death for a child. I know these organizations will put the funds to good use and look forward to continuing to support them in the future. Hopefully, this experience results in a positive change in the lives of people who need it the most. - Amber
Josh Dickey is Mashable's Entertainment Editor, leading Mashable's TV, music, gaming and sports reporters as well as writing movie features and reviews.Josh has been the Film Editor at Variety, Entertainment Editor at The Associated Press and Managing Editor at TheWrap.com.A finalist for the Los Angeles Press Club's Best Entertainment Feature in 2015 for "Everyone is Altered: The Secret Hollywood Procedure that Fooled Us for Years," Josh received his BA in Journalism from The University of Minnesota.In between screenings, he can be found skating longboards, shredding guitar and wandering the streets of his beloved downtown Los Angeles.
