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Heard, 30, said in a statement that she is dividing the full
settlement equally between the American Civil Liberties Union,
specifically to prevent violence against women, and the
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.
"As described in the restraining order and divorce settlement,
money played no role for me personally and never has, except to
the extent that I could donate it to charity and, in doing so,
hopefully help those less able to defend themselves," the
actress said.
Depp's representative did not immediately respond to requests
for comment.
Heard and Depp, 53, privately settled their acrimonious divorce
case on Tuesday, a day ahead of a court hearing on the status of
a restraining order the actress had obtained against her
estranged husband.
The couple released a joint statement calling their relationship
"intensely passionate and at times volatile but always bound by
love," adding that "there was never any intent of physical or
emotional harm."
The settlement ended the couple's 15-month marriage after weeks
of highly publicized claims of domestic violence by Heard and
counterclaims of financial blackmailing by Depp.
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."
Heard will be starring in Warner Bros' upcoming "Justice League"
superhero film, while Depp will reprise his lead role in the
next "Pirates of the Caribbean" film.
(Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy; Editing by David Gregorio)
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