The actress decided to launch a defamation case against Stanhope after he accused her of 'blackmailing' Depp

Depp confirms first instalments paid directly to charities in statement 

The actress will give $3.5 million to a domestic violence charity and $3.5million to a children's hospital

Half of the $7 million will go the section of the American Civil Liberties Union that fights violence against women

 She has reportedly accepted a $7 million settlement

Graphic pictures are latest in string of photos and videos released since Heard filed for divorce from Depp, and may form evidence

Depp gives 50-minute interview alongside bandmates - but isn't asked one question about acrimonious divorce

Heard's friend also condemned the culture of victim blaming

In real-life, of course, these dramas are not archetypes. But we relate to them – and identify with them at a personal level – as if they were

Heard is suing Stanhope for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and tortious interference with existing and prospective economic relationships

Leaked texts recently surfaced, along with new photos showing Heard with bruises and cuts on her face, are questioned

Monthly costs include $10,000 a month for rent, $10,000 a month for entertainment, presents and holidays and more

Being rich and famous may have many perks, but it also means divorce proceedings are inevitably costly and often very public 

'Amber can no longer endure the relentless attacks and outright lies launched against her character in the Court of Public Opinion'

'Amber acted no differently than many victims of domestic violence, who think first of the harm that might come to the abuser, rather than the abuse they have already suffered,' say Heard's lawyers