2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. And while Depp may come out a little tarnished and is not a family man anymore after the trial, Engelmayer says Depp has shown how vast his base of supporters and fans is, which could appeal to studios considering hiring him for new projects. Countless videos skewer Heard on TikTok; the NSync member Lance Bass joined in the trend of mockingly re-enacting her testimony. Now that the 58-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean star has told his side publicly, legal and PR professionals told The Post a jury ruling in his favor doesnt matter as much. Reps for Depp and Heard declined to comment. hide caption. Conversely, Heard is countersuing for $100 million for nuisance with her attorneys set to argue that the essay in question was a matter of public interest and she should therefore be protected from a defamation suit. I think for Johnny Depp, winning the legal side of the defamation claim does not matter to him, Lizardo told The Post. Rhetorical contortions aside, it seems that both Depp and Heard have anger issues rooted in childhood trauma. The actors completed their whirlwind divorce years ago but continue to volley accusations of physical abuse in what has turned out to be a battle for public opinion. Why Does It Seem Like the Entire Internet Is Team Johnny Depp? said a Vice headline. If Depp somehow prevails, one can expect similar lawsuits against other women who say theyve survived abuse. The Times is committed to publishing a diversity of letters to the editor. Heard says Depp physically, emotionally and sexually abused her; Depp says he never hit her but that she assaulted him. Fine, I do drugs, I battled addiction since I was young, but I am not a wife beater. And thats all hes trying to say.. Heard, for her part, has accused Depp of many assaults, including a surprise accusation in the latest trial that he sexually assaulted her once while he was black-out drunk. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. (Jim Watson/Pool/AFP), Constantine added that she thinks Heard either has "borderline personality disorder" (BPD) or "some emotional insecurity issues. Then in 2020, Heard countersued Depp, claiming his former attorney defamed her when he said her abuse allegations were a sexual violence hoax, ginned up to attract attention for her movie Aquaman, which premiered three days after her essay ran in the Post. Johnny Depp, Amber Heard and the court of public opinion Elizabeth Renzetti Published April 27, 2022 Updated April 28, 2022 This article was published more than 6 months ago. 'DARVO' is an acronym that stands for deny, attack and reverse victim and offender. He twisted his fingers around.". M illions of people are tuning in each day to watch as Johnny Depp sues his ex-wife Amber Heard for $50m in a defamation trial in Virginia, USA. But it doesnt automatically follow that he physically hurt her. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Actor Johnny Depp attends his defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, U.S., April 27, 2022. Legal Statement. It was not really a jovial time, and I dont think thats funny, period, she said. Johnny Depp's latest appearance in court seems to be swaying public opinion as the actor took the stand on Tuesday in his multi-million dollar defamation suit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. This is what you get when fame and fortune infantilize two grown people, each of whom needs desperately to have the last word and to have it in public. Pool photo by Jim Lo Scalzo. "A woman never wears black in the courtroom. The jury awarded Depp $15 million in damages from Heard. In 2016, the couple publicly announced they had reached a settlement in their divorce. She described the disorders as "two sides of the same coin" that feature "dramatic, erratic and emotional" behavior. This did happen. EDITORS NOTE: Follow Froma Harrop on Twitter @FromaHarrop. 10:17 a.m. April 25, 2022: An earlier version said a judge in Londons Royal Courts of Justice determined in 2018 that Johnny Depp had not been libeled. Some of them are obsessive Depp fans; as Kaitlyn Tiffany wrote in The Atlantic, theres a history of online communities fixating on theories that the male objects of their fandom were being manipulated and tortured by less-famous, female romantic partners.. Millions more will see the short, fan-made clips . The "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor accused Heard of indirectly defaming him by referencing allegations she made against him amid their divorce. There are ambiguities in the sordid conflict between the divorced actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, but some things are clear. The seven-member jury - made up of five men and two women - is simultaneously deciding on Johnny Depp's defamation suit and Amber Heard's countersuit. "He ripped my dress," she recalled, fighting back tears. When Mr. Depp testified in the first days of the trial, the headline on Ms. Heards article was brought glaringly to light. A Saturday Night Live sketch last weekend turned one of Depps wildest accusations against Heard into a skit, treating her as a figure of ridicule and him as a charming scamp. He is suing his ex-wife for $50 million, alleging she defamed him in her 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which she described herself as a victim of domestic abuse. Public opinion appears to be weighing far more heavily in favor of Depp than Heard. ", Then in 2018, Heard published an op-ed in The Washington Post titled: "I spoke up against sexual violenceand faced our culture's wrath. It was a pretty similar case, except for the fact that Depp actually lost that one. Depp's reputation in Hollywood has already taken a hit. How humiliating to have your therapist testify to the world what awful spouses you were. The six-week-long trial is meant to decide whether statements made in the media by both actors have cost them their public image and potential earnings. It wants a hero and a villain, and it wants to drive that villain into the ground. Juda Engelmayer, the president of public relations firm Herald PR who reps disgraced filmmaker Harvey Weinstein, agreed that the fact that the trial was televised was a loss for Heard in the public and suited Depp well as a natural entertainer. Both could be right, but then again, careers in Hollywood can go up or down for various other reasons age, changing tastes, good or bad reviews. Depp is known as a prolific imbiber of drugs and alcohol and has testified about how his frequent inebriation enraged his wife. Experts said he achieved this with his time on the stand. Could it be possible also that the public might be more sympathetic toward Depp because he is such a big movie star, and so well-liked on screen for decades? "According to a Know Your IX report from 2021, they found that of the survivors that report to their universities, 23% are threatened with defamation lawsuits by their perpetrators, and 10% face some kind of a retaliatory complaint on campus.". Saturday Night Live recently parodied the drama, recycling the spectacle and multiplying the number of times it appears in my feed. We know that domestic violence is a hidden epidemic, and is vastly underreported. We also know that one of the best ways to stem this epidemic is through prevention, which requires educating our children very early in their lives about the power of consent and how to conduct healthy relationships. However, Heard has claimed that his finger was cut when he smashed a phone against a wall repeatedly. Depp, 58, is suing her over a 2018 op-ed she wrote alleging she was a victim of domestic violence, claiming the abuse allegations were an elaborate "hoax" to promote her film "Aquaman" and punish him for leaving her. Constantine also said Heard's and Depp's respective attires represent a "power-play.". To much of social media, though, it looks like a simplistic morality tale: a hero being brought down by a scheming wench; a good man taken in by a bad woman. Online, theres a level of industrial-scale bullying directed at Heard that puts all previous social media pile-ons to shame. Before and after photos from space show storms effect on California reservoirs, Dramatic before and after photos from space show epic snow blanketing SoCal mountains, Its really bad up here. Stranded residents in San Bernardino Mountains brace for more snow, Column: Supreme Court conservatives may want to block student loan forgiveness. We know that men's rights activist forums, for example, have been following the Heard case pretty carefully.". Depp claims that Heard falsely and maliciously accused him of domestic abuse, damaging his career and. So this was back in 2018. Depp is a world-famous and much-beloved actor. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. If shes telling the truth, one has to marvel at how thoroughly Depp and his team have sullied her name. On Tuesday, the actor's legal team rested their case after 13 days of testimony as Depp says Amber Heard ruined . I can't wait for the inevitable docu-series and its fresh, new perspective. The ruling was made in 2020. Heard has been sued by her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, over a 2018 op-ed she wrote in which she stated that she had been the victim of domestic abuse. Heard won $2 million in compensatory damages. Depps former lawyer characterized Heards claims as an abuse hoax. Maybe, maybe not. The panel awarded Heard $2 million in damages. How much more himpathy is afforded Mr. Depp because hes the Captain Jack Sparrow and Edward Scissorhands of childhood dreams? Its also about what message is being sent by these vicious online attacks on Amber Heard. Heard didn't name Depp in the article - however, he says the . Mr. Depps texts were read out, with one particular message noting that he hoped Ms. Heards rotting corpse was decomposing in the trunk of a Honda Civic! Sign up today. She can be reached at fharrop@gmail.com. Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard are continuing to face off in a highly publicized libel trial. "I think that Amber was the aggressor 100%. (Elizabeth Frantz/Pool/AFP). Copyright The Mining Journal | https://www.miningjournal.net | 249 W. Washington, Marquette, MI 49855 | 906-228-2500, public figure representing domestic abuse., I felt as though I was on trial in the court of public opinion., nor have I ever struck any woman in my life.. Johnny Depp's latest appearance in court seems to be swaying public opinion as the actor took the stand on Tuesday in his multi-million dollar defamation suit against his ex-wife, Amber. The trial has drawn endless commentary on social media that is largely heavily critical of Heard. And if Depp joked about killing her Lets burn Amber!! Depp is suing Heard, his ex-wife, for $50 million over a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in which she described herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse." Though . A Canadian couple with an uncanny resemblance to Amber Heard and Johnny Depp has gone viral on TikTok after imitating the actors amid their blockbuster defamation trial. And, you know, we heard those cheers at the top - right? She will hit the wall hard!! Looks like he knew his audience. Outside a courtroom in Fairfax, Va., fans were ready for a verdict in favor of Johnny Depp. But even if you believe that Heard acted inexcusably, the idea that she was the primary aggressor against a larger man with far more resources who was recorded cursing at her for daring to speak in an authoritative way defies logic. And his lawyers also made the argument that the original Washington Post op-ed was timed to publish so that it boosted publicity for the "Aquaman" movie that Amber Heard starred in. Last Thursday, Depp's former agent testified that studios were less willing to work with him because of his "unprofessional behavior" and rumored substance abuse. But its not just the internet. This article was amended on 3 June 2022 to specify the defamation count on which the jury ruled for Amber Heard, and to give the sum awarded to Johnny Depp by the jury as $15m (later reduced by . Amber Heard testifies that Johnny Depp hit her on May 4, 2022. It's been a long trial. The lesson seems to be that who is believed in a situation in which there are mutual accusations of domestic violence will depend on popularity and that men will be given the benefit of the doubt, while women will be ridiculed for their tears. But many women have exploited #MeToo as a weapon designed to extract revenge, money or publicity. Heard published an editorial in the Washington Post in which she alluded to ab*se she had experienced but avoided mentioning Depp. This case is about using the courts as a platform to tell his side of the story and clearing the record and swaying the court of public opinion, Ahouraian said. First off, the public face of domestic abuse is a title Heard bestowed on herself. Opinion: Why does Mexicos president want to dismantle the democratic system that elected him? But this, I suppose, is the result of the misguided righteousness that has blinded Depp and Heard to their own faults. Heard was granted a restraining order against Depp in 2016 after claiming he had struck her face with a phone and she was then subjected to an online backlash from fans of the star. A small number of accounts can drive conversations on Twitter, he said. They have both accused each other of physical and emotional abuse. Some. The actor is suing his ex-wife for defamation over an op-ed she wrote about domestic violence in The Washington Post in 2018. Depp is suing his ex-wife for $50 million, claiming she defamed him in a 2018 Washington Post opinion piece about domestic abuse. Who can help student-athletes cash in? Their marriage counselor testified that both abused each other. You don't want to feel like you're a bad person if you continue to like Pirates Of The Caribbean.". (Elizabeth Frantz/Pool/AFP) The actress also described incidents in. However, Ahouraian noted, Depps legal team made sure to address Heards allegations against him head-on, giving his perspective on what happened. "Whether Depp was violent or abused Heard is at issue here, so the credibility of the parties is vital and every inconsistency will be exposed to help the jury determine who they believe more.". Heard is a much less well-known and less successful entity. Under cross-examination, Johnny Depp was asked if he was more upset by events in 2016 than by what Amber Heard wrote in allegedly defamatory article. Related:How Amber Heard Really Felt About The Public Hate During The Johnny Depp Trial The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely her own. So what's this all about? There seems, however, to be a broader misogynist frenzy at work, one characteristic of the deeply reactionary moment were living through. Its more important than the actual lawsuit, Ahouraian said. At the time, he blamed the destruction on an armadillo hiding in the closet. And we're seeing it on display really clearly in this case, where Johnny Depp is denying not that he was violent, he actually is still admitting that there was violence coming from him in this relationship. The exhibits presented on her behalf are also disturbing. But here in the States, Depp testified that Heard was the abuser, that she punched him and once threw a bottle of vodka at him, which cut his finger. Steve Helber/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Depp sued ex-wife Heard for $50 million alleging she defamed him when she wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post back in 2018. Actor Johnny Depp is suing his ex-wife Amber Heard for $50 million over a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post, which chronicled her experiences as a domestic abuse survivor. "Right now, [Depp's] team is alleging that if a woman comes forward and identifies as a survivor in public, that that could count as defamation.". View more opinion articles on CNN. Whether or not he wins I dont think it matters to him or even to the court of public opinion, Lizardo said. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. - after the jury decision was announced and Johnny Depp stans were out there every day sort of dressed in "Pirates Of The Caribbean" gear, you know, supporting him throughout the whole thing. She would rather be in a fight than have him leave.". The problem with the Depp-Heard case, though, is that while the evidence doesnt make either party look particularly honorable, the social media commentariat doesnt do complexity. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Sources reveal how the trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard will play out over the next few weeks and why each side is out for blood. 2. Amber Heard testifies that Johnny Depp hit her on May 4, 2022. Trial watchers obsess over the tiniest details to claim that Heard is a drug user and therefore untrustworthy. In court on Monday, Depp's medical team testified about the night his finger tip was severed, with the actor saying that Heard threw a glass vodka bottle at him, leading to it getting cut off. This, of course, doesnt mean that women are the victims and men the perpetrators in every single case. Depp would grab her by the hair, backhand her and slap her in cycles of abuse. The "Aquaman" actress, 36, took the witness stand in a Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom for the first time Wednesday after the "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor, 58, completed his testimony on Tuesday. She also said that Heard often exhibited "manic episodes similar to if someone was on some kind of amphetamine drug. Depp won $10 million in compensatory damages and, $5 million in punitive damages.. Things may change once Ms. Heard takes the stand. To find out more about Froma Harrop and read features by other Creators writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators webpage at www.creators.com. Constantine said that while she kept in mind that Depp is an actor while analyzing his courtroom behavior, she found his testimony to be authentic. Tables: Results for every question, broken down by attributes such as race, age, gender, and political party And if you've heard of him, then you're most likely familiar with his ex-wife, Amber Heard. So, really, a bad move on Amber Heard's legal team," Constantine said, adding that Heard's pantsuit mimics her ex-husband. That has to change.". Actor Johnny Depp testifies as an article seen on a screen is entered into evidence, during the trial at Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Their tumultuous short-lived marriage has resulted in years of acrimony and courtroom drama spanning two continents. The ruling was made in 2020. Johnny Depp had sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for $50 million, arguing that she defamed him when she called herself "a public figure representing domestic abuse" in a newspaper opinion. Opinion: Guns are the biggest public health threat kids face. Why arent we warning them. Heard defamation trial; a court case intended to determine whether Amber Heard had defamed her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, in an op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in 2018 in which she. And so what's sort of, like, on display is the dynamics of our, you know, cultural fandom sort of interacting with how, you know, we as a society view women. Men can be victims of abuse, too, and sometimes relationships involve two people who physically hurt each other. The Pirates of the Caribbean star insisted that he "never" hit Heard while testifying in court in Fairfax, Virginia this week. They originally awarded him $15 million, but because of, you know, certain laws in Virginia, the judge amended that down to just over $10 million. I cant look away from the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial. The bottle shattered and the broken glass severed and shattered the bones of his right middle finger. Heard, 36, countersued for $100 million, claiming Depp defamed her when he said she was lying about her abuse allegations. In one 2016 recording taken after Head accused Depp of domestic abuse and obtained a restraining order, Heard says to Depp, "You can say it was a fair fight. A jury in Fairfax, Va., on Wednesday ruled in Johnny Depp's favor, and he will be awarded more than $10 million in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard. appreciated. Heard supporters are routinely attacked and abused online; their accounts are mass reported and sometimes suspended, and they are subject to streams of misogynist vitriol, all, apparently, to make the case that Depp isnt an abuser. But the impact of this trial isnt limited to its outcome or what that says about the story either side is telling. But following the defamation . "I just, stood there staring at the stupid light. Depp is pictured testifying during the trial at Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia on April 19, 2022. But we can also look at the public response to that convoluted evidence as a kind of bellwether for sexism. His fans are basically doing a smear campaign around Amber Heard without him even having to do anything. This story has been shared 129,886 times. Meanwhile, every platform appears to be full of adoring pro-Depp memes. nsisted that he "never" hit Heard while testifying in court in Fairfax, Virginia this week. 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