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Zoe Delaney

Robert Downey Jr told Johnny Depp 'thank God that's over' after Amber Heard libel case

Robert Downey Jr, 57, was reportedly one of the first of Johnny Depp's famous pals to call the actor last month, after his libel case victory against his ex-wife Amber Heard.

According to a pal, the Ironman actor FaceTimed Johnny after the news broke last month and told his friend: "John, thank god it’s over."

The Pirates of the Caribbean actor was awarded compensatory damages of $10million (£8 million) and a further $5 million (£4 million) in punitive damages, following a six-week long high-profile televised defamation case.

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