Dear HR,

Dear Mr. Courtroom Reporter,

Thank you for the question. Even if you don’t recognize Amber Heard in any of the shows or films she’s been in, you may be familiar with who she is in the courtroom with her now ex-husband, Johnny Depp. Depp filed a $50 million defamation case against Heard after her claims of being a victim of domestic abuse in the Washington Post, which has garnered much attention from the press.

Heard’s most notable role to this day was playing Mera in “Aquaman” beside Jason Momoa, being each other’s love interest. The film proved to be a tremendous success, producing $1 billion worldwide. It was also revealed that she generated approximately $5 million from the movie. Due to her legal fight with Depp, her finances have become widespread. In 2014, she made $250,000 from a variety of projects, but spent an estimate of $210,000 that same year, causing her net income to be $40,000. Following her separation from Depp two years later, she filed for alimony but eventually withdrew the request. From the divorce settlement, Heard was granted $7 million, which she declared to have pledged to two foundations: The Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and the American Civil Liberties Union.

Since the defamation trial with Depp, it has been disclosed that only the American Civil Liberties Union only obtained $1.3 million of the $3.5 million. It was also reported that Heard personally yielded $350,000 while Depp contributed another $100,000. Heard’s ex, Elon Musk, was said to have donated $500,000 of it while another $350,000 was put forth by an unknown donor.

So if this “Aquaman” actress loses the case, will she be able to pay the $50 million defamation lawsuit? Heard’s net worth is approximated to be $8 million, which consists of the funds from her divorce settlement with Depp as well as her roles in movies and other work with various brands.

And if she does end up losing, can she even file for bankruptcy? Congress and the courts determine which forms of debts should survive bankruptcy. Usually, the debts that survive bankruptcy are public policy affairs or the outcomes of interest groups participating in lobbying. However, one that is not discharged is contingent on the intentional wrongdoing of the party filing for bankruptcy. Those purposeful wrongdoings include criminal actions or torts, which are generally based on fraud.

With the way the trial is currently going, it’s not looking like it’s in favor of Heard.