Depp v Heard: How Mercury in retrograde impacted the verdict – and how an appeal might rule in Heard’s favour

Over the past few weeks and days, millions of people tuned into Depp v. Heard, a batty, fascinating glimpse into extreme Hollywood privilege, weirdness, and dysfunction–you should have. It was premium grade sensationalism.  But now the verdict just came in, after six weeks of airing dirty laundry (literally). Depp, a powerful man, has been defamed by Heard. The ruling was in favour of Depp, awarding him $15 million in compensation. Heard’s countersuit was successful on one...