Johnny Depp appears in good spirits as court rejects Amber Heard’s appeal

Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp has reacted after judge rejected his former wife

Amber Heard´s demand for a new trial in the defamation case.

A Virginia judge on Wednesday rejected actress Amber Heard´s demand for a new

trial, she lost to her former husband Johnny Depp.

Heard´s lawyers had asked Judge Penney Azcarate to set aside the verdict

awarding $10 million to Depp and declare a mistrial, but the judge denied the request.

"There is no evidence of fraud or wrongdoing," Azcarate said,

and the juror "met the statutory requirements for service."

The Pirates of the Caribbean actor reacted as he appeared in good spirits.