Vanessa Paradis looks upbeat as she ventures out alone in Paris

Vanessa Paradis looks upbeat as she ventures out alone in Paris – while ex Johnny Depp sweats over the outcome of his defamation trial

All appeared to be well with Vanessa Paradis as she made an appearance in Paris on Monday, while ex Johnny Depp sweats on the outcome of his highly publicized defamation trial. 

The French singer and actress, who shares two children from a 14-year relationship with Hollywood star Depp, looked stylish in a mid-length coat and cropped jeans while out in the city. 

She added to her look with a pair of black leather ankle boots, while a casual blue sweater and heavily tinted sunglasses rounded things off. 

Upbeat: All appeared to be well with Vanessa Paradis as she made an appearance in Paris on Monday, while ex Johnny Depp sweats on the outcome of his defamation trial

Vanessa, 49, was out in the French capital while Depp tours the UK with rock legend Jeff Beck – his first professional commitment since deliberations began for his libel case against ex-wife Amber Heard. 

The actor filed a $50 million defamation suit against Heard, alleging that a 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post damaged his reputation and hurt his career. 

In the article, she described herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” Depp is not mentioned by name in the article, but his lawyers argued that it was clear she was referring to the actor, given that she had publicly accused him of domestic violence during their 2016 divorce proceedings. 

Tasteful: The French singer and actress, who shares two children with Hollywood star Depp, looked stylish in a mid-length coat and cropped jeans while out in the city

Tasteful: The French singer and actress, who shares two children with Hollywood star Depp, looked stylish in a mid-length coat and cropped jeans while out in the city

Heard’s lawyers said most of the article focuses on public policy on domestic violence and that she had a First Amendment right to weigh in on that subject. They also maintained that Depp did in fact abuse Heard.

The seven-member jury must now decide if two passages and the headline of the article are defamatory. 

The verdict form gives jurors instructions on how to determine that, including by asking them whether the statements were about Depp, were false and had a defamatory implication about him. 

Controversy: Depp filed a $50 million defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard, alleging that a 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post hurt his career

Controversy: Depp filed a $50 million defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard, alleging that a 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post hurt his career

Old times: Depp with former partner Depp during their 14-year relationship. The couple separated in 2012

Old times: Depp with former partner Depp during their 14-year relationship. The couple separated in 2012

Because Depp is a public figure, Heard can only be found guilty of libel if the jury decides that she acted with “actual malice,” meaning that she either knew what she wrote was false or that she acted with reckless disregard for the truth. 

Heard’s lawyers told the jury Depp’s libel claim must fail if Heard suffered even a single incident of abuse. 

The actress filed a $100 million counterclaim against Depp after his former lawyer called her allegations a hoax. 

Libel: Depp is not mentioned by name in the article, but his lawyers argued that it was clear she was referring to the article (pictured: Amber Heard and Johnny Depp in 2015)

Libel: Depp is not mentioned by name in the article, but his lawyers argued that it was clear she was referring to the article (pictured: Amber Heard and Johnny Depp in 2015)

Main man: Depp is currently touring the UK with rock legend Jeff Beck - his first professional commitment since deliberations began for his libel case

Main man: Depp is currently touring the UK with rock legend Jeff Beck – his first professional commitment since deliberations began for his libel case

The counterclaim has received less attention during the trial, but Heard’s lawyer told jurors it provides an avenue for the jury to compensate Heard for the abuse Depp inflicted on her by orchestrating a smear campaign after they split up.

The jury verdict form asks the jury to decide if Depp’s former attorney, acting as an agent for Depp, made or published three statements that were about Heard, were false and were seen by someone other than Heard.

They must also decide if Depp’s attorney made the statements with actual malice.