Wright then filed a defamation suit against the former students, seeking $108 million in damages.
Reuters/ReutersUltimately, Depp won $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages in his defamation case against Heard.
And juries appear to be more receptive to ruling on behalf of defamation claimants, especially after big wins in cases like Depp's, Lovell told Insider.
"By showing he's going through the legal system and going after them for $108 million dollars, it makes a statement," Lovell said about Wright's legal strategy.
"These cases are rarely about monetary damages and are more often a vehicle to repair a reputation," Pearson told Insider.
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