Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial verdict - Jury begins deliberations

The Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard will reach its conclusion soon after the jury gives its verdict following deliberations.

The jury is deliberating a mountain of testimony and evidence, which suggests the verdict is not coming anytime soon.

Jurors were given 37 pages of jury instructions ahead of deliberations which began Friday afternoon. There are also eight verdict forms. They deliberated for two hours before adjourning for the holiday weekend.

The jury returned to Fairfax County Courthouse Tuesday morning to resume deliberations. Attorneys for both sides will be on hand close by awaiting any discussion or updates, but neither Depp or Heard have been seen. It is unclear if they will be present for the verdict, which could come as soon as today. 

Depp is suing Heard in a defamation suit to the tune of just under $50million over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which the actress claimed she was a survivor of domestic abuse.

Johnny Depp has denied ever being violent towards her, but she is countersuing for double the figure.

It is impossible to say exactly how long the jury will deliberate for the Amber Heard vs Johnny Depp defamation trial. This is because the jury has to reach a unanimous verdict and there is a lot of evidence to go through.