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jeudi 25 août 2016

Johnny Depp Donates the First Installment of Amber Heard's $7 Million Divorce Settlement to Charity

Amber Heard has made good on her promise to donate her $7 million divorce settlement from Johnny Depp to charity. In a recent statement to People, the 30-year-old actress said, "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." She went on: "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."

Amber added that the $7 million will be divided amongst charities with "a particular focus to stop violence against women," including the ACLU and the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, where she has volunteered for over a decade. "I know these organizations will put the funds to good use and look forward to continuing to support them in the future," she concluded in her statement. "Hopefully, this experience results in a positive change in the lives of people who need it the most."

Amber got her wish on Wednesday when Johnny donated the first installment of her settlement to the charities. His rep released a statement to TMZ, saying, "Following Amber Heard's announcement that her divorce settlement was to be divided equally and gifted to Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and the American Civil Liberties Union, two exceptionally deserving and important charities, Johnny Depp has sent the first of multiple installments of those monies to each charity in the name of Amber Heard, which when completed will honor the full amount of Ms. Heard's pledge. Ms. Heard's generosity in giving to these wonderful causes is deeply respected."

News that Johnny and Amber had settled their divorce broke on Aug. 16; the couple, who was married for 15 months, gave a statement to TMZ (which she later retracted) calling their relationship "intensely passionate and at times volatile, but always bound by love," adding, "Neither party has made false accusations for financial gains. There was never an intent of physical or emotional harm." Amber also reportedly withdrew her request for a domestic violence restraining order against Johnny, which she filed back in May.

jeudi 25 août 2016