Jury officially begins deliberation: What is the panel deciding on?
Judge Penney Azcarate dismissed two alternates and then sent the remaining seven jurors to deliberate at 2:57 p.m. Friday.
The jury has a few claims to work through in the case.
Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard for $50 million and she coutersued him for $100 million. Each celebrity claims the other defamed them.
The jury must decide on both suits concurrently, meaning it can find both Depp and Heard guilty, only one of them guilty or both not guilty. It’s unclear if and how much money they will determine to award either plaintiff.
Because juries are notoriously unpredictable, it’s impossible to guess how long the seven jurors will take to deliberate.







