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The settlement ending the 15-month marriage comes after weeks
of highly publicized claims of domestic violence by Heard, 30,
and counterclaims of financial blackmailing by Depp, 53.
"Our relationship was intensely passionate and at times volatile
but always bound by love," Depp and Heard said in a statement.
"Neither party has made false accusations for financial gain.
There was never any intent of physical or emotional harm. Amber
wishes the best for Johnny in the future."
The statement said Heard "will be donating financial proceeds
from the divorce to a charity" and that there would no further
public comment.
Depp, one of Hollywood's top actors and box-office draws with
franchises such as "Pirates of the Caribbean," married Heard,
known for "Friday Night Lights," in February 2015 after meeting
on the set of the 2011 film "The Rum Diary."
The Los Angeles Superior Court released a statement saying the
hearing on the restraining order was canceled and an order had
been filed to dismiss it.
Heard obtained a temporary restraining order against Depp,
citing domestic violence, days after she had filed for divorce.
She said in court filings that Depp was abusive to her
throughout their marriage and that it culminated in an argument
in May in which he hurled a cell phone into her face and
shattered various objects in her apartment.
In a counter argument, Depp's lawyer said in court papers that
Heard was "attempting to secure a premature financial resolution
by alleging abuse."
(Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy and Laila Kearney; Editing by Bill
Trott)
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