But now it seems that outpouring of support has left Heard with Depp currently being more vocally backed on Twitter. However, Heard has claimed that his finger was cut when he smashed a phone against a wall repeatedly. Johnny Depp is suing Amber Heard, 36, for $50 million in a defamation lawsuit over her 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which she referred to herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse.". But it doesnt automatically follow that he physically hurt her. Heard testified that one of their dogs, incontinent since eating Depps weed as a puppy, defiled the bed. 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. A makeup brand even took part in the anti-Heard melee, posting a TikTok video meant to contradict her lawyers description of how she covered up bruises. Butin the court of public opinion, Depp was announced the winner from day one thanks to internet trolls. I need him on his best behavior and he gets one shot.. He went into this knowing that all of this was going to come out, Ahouraian said. The misogyny of fandom has produced toxic results before, and what is a woman particularly one who may be the victim of emotional or physical abuse supposed to take away from the vitriol this trial has unleashed? And even Depps daughter is being targeted for online abuse by Depp fans who believe she is insufficiently supportive of her dad. 2ND UPDATE, 1:23 PM: "I tend to be quite expressive in my writing," a halting Johnny Depp said Tuesday on the stand of his $50 million defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. Depp lost his libel battle against the Sun in London's high court in November 2020, after the judge found the majority of alleged assaults made by Depp against Heard were "proved to the civil . Im always determined to find the silver lining in things, and theres definitely one here. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. All rights reserved. So this was back in 2018. You know, she's parodying what Johnny is wearing. For too many social media users, Depp fandom and a bizarrely inflated sense of purpose and self-righteousness around this trial have become pretexts for a familiar hobby: harassing women online. Amber Heard is seen inside the courtroom during the $50 million Depp vs Heard defamation trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Court April 12, 2022, in Fairfax, Virginia. Johnny Depp attempted to sue the British tabloid newspaper The Sun for labeling him as a wife-beater in 2018. Complicating the story, Heard has admitted that she struck Depp while on Ambien. Her profession is used against her, as Depp fans claim that shes acting her way through her testimony and is clearly insincere. The trial has drawn endless commentary on social media that is largely heavily critical of Heard. I think for Johnny Depp, winning the legal side of the defamation claim does not matter to him, Lizardo told The Post. Here's Depp's lawyer, Benjamin Chew, speaking just outside the courthouse yesterday, thanking the jury and Depp supporters. I know it lasted a long time. 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. Get the Opinion newsletter. Previous reporting and testimony at the trial suggest that Depp struggles with drinking and drug use. On Monday, actor Johnny Depp is scheduled to return to the stand in the defamation trial between him and his former wife, Amber Heard, that is taking place in Fairfax County, Va. Depp. Her father had beaten her, she was not going to end. Depp has also launched a $50m case against Heard in the US over a column she penned for the Washington Post about her experience as a victim of domestic violence. 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. Teachers understand that when they discuss healthy relationships its useful to incorporate cultural hot topics to engage kids attention and get them to examine their beliefs. Moving fast, not making a lot of sense. Fifty-eight-year-old Johnny Depp brought the defamation action against 35-year-old Amber Heard (to whom he was married between 2015 and 2017) following an article in the Washington Post in which . So far, so common: Research shows that women going through the criminal justice system after surviving abuse often find themselves revictimized by a process that is hostile to their interests. Trial watchers obsess over the tiniest details to claim that Heard is a drug user and therefore untrustworthy. 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. Her abuse was already acknowledged in a U.K. court, in an unsuccessful libel action brought by Mr. Depp against a British newspaper that called him a wife beater. (The judge in that case said, I accept her evidence of the nature of the assaults he committed against her. "One question I have right now, in our sort of post-#MeToo moment," Bedera commented, "we're trying to decide what the consequences should be for intimate partner violence. In April 2018, the London-based newspaper the Sun published a story headlined Gone Potty: How can JK Rowling be genuinely happy casting wife-beater Johnny Depp in the new Fantastic Beasts film?. Published Twitter: @AbcarianLAT. Earlier this week, Heard's former personal assistant, Kate James, testified that Heard once allegedly spit in her face while discussing a possible pay raise. But then, so should men. Public opinion appears to be weighing far more heavily in favor of Depp than Heard. hide caption. 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. But he did occasionally smirk in response to her testimony or lean over to his lawyer, Ben Chew, to whisper in his ear. An earlier version said a judge in Londons Royal Courts of Justice determined in 2018 that Johnny Depp had not been libeled. But the other reason is that in online spaces, we often see that men's rights groups and other anti-feminist groups are better organized. When [Johnny Depp] stepped off the stand, I think he already won based on his definition of winning, said Texas civil attorney Katherine Lizardo. Readers speculate why, Letters to the Editor: Serious about the drought? We call it the perfect victim trope. ", JOHNNY DEPP V. AMBER HEARD: THE SHOCKING TRIAL'S WILDEST MOMENTS. And the answer to that question matters, because the reality is that abuse is very much a gendered issue: Women face much higher rates of intimate partner violence and are much more likely to be injured or killed by an intimate partner. ", Amber Heard enters the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, on May 3, 2022. He said she might fling an ashtray at his head or hit him with her high heel or a telephone or whatevers handy., In our house, he said, we were never exposed to any type of safety. Market data provided by Factset. Still one can find fault with the tactics applied by one of the combatants. Sign up today. Already, the singer Marilyn Manson has filed a defamation suit against his ex-fiance Evan Rachel Wood, one of several women who have accused him of sexual violence. Its more important than the actual lawsuit, Ahouraian said. Both Depp and Heard seem to have a loose relationship with the truth. This kind of humility is useful for feminists, too: We can understand that women are much more likely to be abused than men, but that doesnt mean that women are the victims and men the perpetrators in 100% of abusive relationships. Unless you happen to live on under a rock, you've probably heard of the name Johnny Depp. The bottle shattered and the broken glass severed and shattered the bones of his right middle finger. If you want to know what mutually assured destruction looks like, forget about Russia vs. Ukraine for a minute and check out the spectacle of Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard. That made her the perfect object of a #MeToo backlash. Heard said she confided in her therapist and her mother, who has since passed away. A small number of accounts can drive conversations on Twitter, he said. Plaintiff Johnny Depp is making claim for. 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. Depps request for appeal was denied. Johnny Depp looks on in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, on May 3, 2022. appreciated. In this trial, the burden is on Depp's lawyers to prove that Heard's allegations of domestic violence against her ex-husband are false. Depp currently being more vocally backed on Twitter. He also claimed on the stand that it was Heard who turned their fights physical.). And people who work alongside him have a bit clearer of a picture than somebody who's watching it on TikTok and doesn't know any of the people involved in this case. ", JOHNNY DEPP V. AMBER HEARD DEFAMATION TRIAL: LIVE UPDATES. 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. 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. COVID origins? Lau explained that Depp "must have clearly endured a lot of damage from Heard's statements to be willing to publicly unveil the intimate details of his marriage and his own childhood experience growing up in a household of domestic violence. On April 11, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard reported to a Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom for a long-awaited defamation trial that would air all the dirty laundry of their tumultuous marriage. She has indeed faced the cultures wrath. They have both accused each other of physical and emotional abuse. Depp testified at length about the childhood abuse he suffered at the hands of his mother, Betty Sue, even flinching on the stand as he described how hed protect himself when she walked past him at home. Heard played dirty when she wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post portraying herself as a public figure representing domestic abuse. Depp insists he never laid a hand on Heard and is suing her for defamation. Anyone can read what you share. There seems, however, to be a broader misogynist frenzy at work, one characteristic of the deeply reactionary moment were living through. The most expert insight probably comes from the couples marriage counselor. But many women have exploited #MeToo as a weapon designed to extract revenge, money or publicity. First Amendment scholars say the battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard is unlikely to have any deep significance for the law. However, Ahouraian noted, Depps legal team made sure to address Heards allegations against him head-on, giving his perspective on what happened. These self-styled defenders of an alleged abuse victim are happily partaking in misogynist abuse online. Its useful to understand that one can be a fan of an actor and also realize that intense admiration does not translate into intimate knowledge. So far were experiencing a textbook case of what philosopher Kate Manne has labelled himpathy the tendency to extend undue empathy to men, and make excuses for certain behaviours. On June 1, Johnny Depp was awarded $15 million in damages following a highly publicized defamation trial with his ex-wife Amber Heard over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which she claimed to be a "public figure representing domestic abuse." Book publishers and universities are blacklisting people based on unverified accusations, allegations or complaints. They often dont even reveal exactly what the accused had allegedly done. "My goal is the truth because it killed me that all these people I had met over the years that these people would think that I . This story has been shared 129,886 times. "He ripped my dress," she recalled, fighting back tears. Hopefully, teachers are talking to their students about this trial in Virginia, and maybe getting kids to open up about whats happening in their own lives. Amber Heard on April 13 and Johnny Depp on April 11. 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. 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.. (He claimed on the stand that the text messages were intended to be humorous.). Winning it would just be icing on the cake for him because his main goal for filing the defamation lawsuit was to clear his name and to appeal to the court of public opinion.. 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. twitter. She is sitting in a high-pressure role. Heard, 36, countersued for $100 million, claiming Depp defamed her when he said she was lying about her abuse allegations. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. the court of public opinion is the only one that matters," a crisis PR . As an alleged victim of domestic abuse, Amber Heard has a new problem. Or security. Not literally, of course: I could look away if I chose. (Elizabeth Frantz/Pool/AFP) The actress also described incidents in. This, of course, doesnt mean that women are the victims and men the perpetrators in every single case. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The trial gives you a glimpse of Depp-Amber's . Curry said she met with Heard, 36, for 12 hours as well as reviewed her medical, legal and psychiatric records to reach her diagnosis. Column: 15 minutes of fame flies by. Some. She is countersuing. But he's denying that Amber Heard's story of it is trustworthy, and instead saying that she drove him to violence." It sets back the idea that violence against women is to be taken seriously." Actor Johnny Depp waves to the gallery as he leaves for a break Monday during his defamation trial in Fairfax, Va. against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. [There is] a lot at stake for her. From the beginning of his testimony, Depp emphasized that he brought the lawsuit to clear my name, for his sake and that of his children, Lily-Rose, 22, and Jack, 20, as well as for those in the movie industry who trusted him. Amber Heards lawyer grills Johnny Depp during cross-examination with a slew of embarrassing messages that might undermine parts of Depps testimony. UNIDENTIFIED CROWD: (Chanting) Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny. Heard says Depp physically, emotionally and sexually. 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. Johnny Depp's testimony against ex-wife Amber Heard triggered a groundswell of public support. "This is something I say a lot," she continued. Bedera also says that she is concerned about the impact this trial could have on victims of intimate partner violence and their willingness to come forward. As CNN has reported, social media responses to the trial are overwhelmingly from users in Depps corner and are often vicious to Heard, who is more than two decades younger than Depp and was much less famous prior to the marriage, divorce and all of the ugliness that followed. Its also about what message is being sent by these vicious online attacks on Amber Heard. In 2020, Depp lost a similar case against The Sun newspaperin a Britishcourt when the judge found that the evidence presented was "substantially true." There were constant accusations of infidelity, then "explosions." (Elizabeth Frantz/Pool/AFP). And that's the fight we're having in public right now.". He said he was looking for his drugs, his cocaine, his coke. Proving libel is much easier in Britain than in the United States, because there the burden of proof rests with the defendant. Ironically or perhaps predictably the protestations of Depps total innocence have turned into online mobs swarming anyone who disagrees and believes that Heard is the victim. Originating in the abuse and harassment of women in Hollywood, #MeToo did serve a purpose. In May 2016, just after she filed for divorce, Heard accused Depp of throwing a cellphone at her face during a fight. Depp would grab her by the hair, backhand her and slap her in cycles of abuse. But Depp neednt succeed in court to achieve his ends. Tell the world, Johnny, tell them, 'Johnny Depp, I, Johnny Depp, a man, Im a victim, too, of domestic violence. 2. It's been something of a catalyst for men's rights groups to rally around Depp. Heard won $2 million in compensatory damages. (In a series of 2016 texts, Depp and fellow actor Paul Bettany discussed the idea of killing Heard, which he said on the stand was "abstract humor." Actor Johnny Depp waves to the gallery as he leaves for a break Monday during his defamation trial in Fairfax, Va. against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Its like vitriol, the California lawyer added. Its horrible because you see every flaw, every misspoken word, every piece of testimony that doesnt necessarily jive with how she said something happened a couple days ago and then social media calls her out and beats her out for it right away, Engelmayer said. Heard is expected back on the stand at 10 a.m. Fox News' Larry Fink contributed to this report. "Absolutely, it's already happening," said Bedera. "I think there are a lot of reasons for that," Bedera said. In 2018, The Sun, a British newspaper, called Depp a wife beater, and he sued for libel. Johnny Depp looks on as he testifies during his defamation trial in the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, on April 19, 2022. Meanwhile, every platform appears to be full of adoring pro-Depp memes. Now the question is, these fans who are rallying behind him, do they have more sway than a potential financier or investor who is still putting the risk up? Ahouraian said. In November 2020, after a salacious three-week trial in Londons Royal Courts of Justice, a judge determined that Depp had not been libeled and referred to 12 separate incidents that justified the Suns headline. But Im among the numberless hordes who are gruesomely fascinated by the spectacle unfolding in a Virginia courtroom, and on social-media platforms around the world. The lawsuit opposing him and Heard in Fairfax, Virginia, which has unfolded over the course of the past . Its OK to not know the answer to a question as complicated as what happened inside the Depp-Heard relationship. Amber Heard testifies that Johnny Depp hit her on May 4, 2022. Myths and stereotypes about domestic abuse also influence the public's reactions. 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. Wed like to hear what you think about this or any of our articles. 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. There are no heroes in Johnny Depps defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Editors Note: Jill Filipovic is a journalist based in New York and author of the book OK Boomer, Lets Talk: How My Generation Got Left Behind. Follow her on Twitter. We know that men's rights activist forums, for example, have been following the Heard case pretty carefully.". More Americans Believe Johnny Depp Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Although most Americans aren't paying much attention to the defamation trial between actor Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber. I cant look away from the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial. Heard wrote that Depps alleged use of drugs and alcohol periodically led to violence, after which he would sober up and apologize. Wear the Gucci tie and the Gucci pin. And, you know, she didn't name Depp, but the two had just come out of a pretty public and messy divorce. Depps former lawyer characterized Heards claims as an abuse hoax. Maybe, maybe not. Thats disgusting.. Market data provided by Factset. I can't wait for the inevitable docu-series and its fresh, new perspective. On the other hand, Because [Depp is] a natural star who is always entertaining, hes in front of the TV camera and hes entertaining once again, Engelmayer said of the televised trial. In a highly-publicized court case, his ex-wife Amber Heard appeared as a witness on . 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. It was so important for Depp to clear his name on the domestic violence accusations that he was willing to air his other dirty laundry in the process including his battle with alcohol and drugs. And here with us now is one of our culture desk reporters, Andrew Limbong. Amber Heard on April 13 and Johnny Depp on April 11. On the stand Wednesday, Heard detailed multiple physical abuse allegations and blamed his behavior on substance abuse and addiction. This did happen. Actor Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife actress Amber Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as a. She wrote, quote, "it sets back the clock to a time when a woman who spoke up and spoke out could be publicly shamed and humiliated. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Every facial expression she made was mocked and demeaned. All rights reserved. Johnny Depp said that he had never "struck any woman" during his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard on Tuesday. Hollywood insiders break down Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's chances of making a Hollywood comeback following the trial. Some information may no longer be current. 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. Domestic violence, power, control and dominance. Opinion: Jurors in Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case face choice over which actor to believe. And now, you know, Heard can appeal all this, but it's unclear if she will 'cause, like, if you follow the case at all on social media, you would have seen that when it comes to the sort of court of public opinion, whether it was on, like, Twitter or YouTube or TikTok, all of them, Amber Heard was routinely villainized and painted as an abusive liar. And if you've heard of him, then you're most likely familiar with his ex-wife, Amber Heard. (Samuel Corum/AFP), She added that attorneys often advise women not to wear "black in the courtroom. 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. And often we confuse victims' self-defense as a form of aggression. But it is also safe to question Heards motives in making this a women must be believed story. The jury in the defamation trial in Virginia between the actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard found that Mr. Depp had been defamed in a 2018 op-ed, a verdict that handed . This brand of hyperbole is often aired in divorce courts. Depp is known as a prolific imbiber of drugs and alcohol and has testified about how his frequent inebriation enraged his wife. ! that kind of bombast is typical in a fraught breakup. That has to change.". After Depp's attorney called her claims . Heard didn't name Depp in the article - however, he says the . Or, in Canada, the pressing issue of training judges to recognize intimate partner violence, which is the subject of a current private members bill in the House of Commons. 'DARVO' is an acronym that stands for deny, attack and reverse victim and offender. There's no way for an outsider to easily judge the dueling claims in the court battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. On sites like Twitter and TikTok, the actress was branded a psycho, a witch, a liar and much worse. "One of them that's really simple, and that we cannot overlook is, in a defamation case, Johnny Depp gets to go first. Amber Heard accuses Johnny Depp of sexual assault, Jury hears recordings of Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard's volatile arguments. I was angry, he testified in London when asked about his history of eruptions, but that does not mean I have an anger problem.. 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. 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.. They must have been terrifying.) Ms. Heard may win or lose this new trial, but shes already lost in the court of public opinion. "A woman never wears black in the courtroom. Constantine also said Heard's and Depp's respective attires represent a "power-play.". Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard are continuing to face off in a highly publicized libel trial. Discovery Company. And remember, this is when the #MeToo movement was hitting a sort of a cultural peak. The 58-year-old famously lost a defamation case in the U.K. against the British tabloid The Sun in 2020 after a judge found that the allegations of domestic abuse against him were "substantially true." On Monday, actor Johnny Depp is scheduled to return to the stand in the defamation trial between him and his former wife, Amber Heard, that is taking place in Fairfax County, Va. Depp sued Heard over an op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post in 2018 about being a survivor of domestic violence. Keep your Opinions sharp and informed. Heard did not name Depp in the Post essay, but Depp says his professional reputation was hurt nonetheless. The Pirates of the Caribbean star insisted that he "never" hit Heard while testifying in court in Fairfax, Virginia this week. 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. Johnny Depp alleges Amber Heard hit him repeatedly, details finger-disfiguring fight April 20, 2022 Rhetorical contortions aside, it seems that both Depp and Heard have anger issues. She can be reached at fharrop@gmail.com. "[W]e do talk about her dress code. Whether or not he wins I dont think it matters to him or even to the court of public opinion, Lizardo said. 20. I often write about intimate partner violence (most recently in an ongoing series with my colleagues Tavia Grant and Molly Hayes), and whats frustrating is how much attention this trial is sucking up. 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