Hyper-organizing" and described the actress as "belligerent and abusive.". We can all agree that the trial of Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard is a unique and cultural moment. Some. Whether or not he wins I dont think it matters to him or even to the court of public opinion, Lizardo said. Things may change once Ms. Heard takes the stand. Depp and Heard were married between 2015 and 2017. The image of Heard, a woman whose brand is bombshell blond glamour, is now linked, perhaps permanently, to excrement. Depp texted a friend that he wanted to kill Heard and then have sex with her burnt corpse afterwards to make sure she is dead. There is a video of Depp smashing kitchen cabinets while Heard tries to calm him, saying, at one point, All I did was say sorry! In an audio recording, she tells him to go put his cigarettes out on someone else, and he responded, Shut up, fat ass.. The video ends when he sees that she is recording him and furiously grabs the phone. 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. So this was back in 2018. 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. "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.". Heard says Depp physically, emotionally and sexually abused her; Depp says he never hit her but that she assaulted him. One major story in the trial which could be deemed an inconsistency is the saga of the severed finger tip. In a highly-publicized court case, his ex-wife Amber Heard appeared as a witness on . He twisted his fingers around.". 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. And, you know, she didn't name Depp, but the two had just come out of a pretty public and messy divorce. In a video shown in court, Johnny Depp is seen pacing in an elevator after a fight with Amber Heard on May 21, 2016. But we can also look at the public response to that convoluted evidence as a kind of bellwether for sexism. This trials has drawn reactions from experts, celebrities, and more! I do not believe that he was abusive with Amber," Constantine told Fox News Digital. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely her own. And here with us now is one of our culture desk reporters, Andrew Limbong. Its also about what message is being sent by these vicious online attacks on Amber 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. Im always determined to find the silver lining in things, and theres definitely one here. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. This brand of hyperbole is often aired in divorce courts. She is losing in the court of public opinion. "I think that Amber was the aggressor 100%. Our weekly mental wellness newsletter can help. In a courtroom filled with cameras in Fairfax County, Va., Heard and ex-husband Johnny Depp, who is suing her . Depp suedhis ex-wifefor $50 million, claimingshe falsely accused him of domestic violence in an opinion column that appeared in The Washington Post. The trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard shows how bias impacts moral judgement. 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. The couples marital counselor testified that they engaged in mutual abuse, saying of Heard, It was a point of pride to her, if she felt disrespected, to initiate a fight.. That has to change.". What was clearly a complicated relationship has been rendered in black and white by legions of Depp superfans who seem to find some larger life purpose in standing up for the honor of Captain Jack Sparrow and smearing the woman who dared accuse him of wrongdoing. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. And he happens to be a victim of domestic violence," the behavior analyst said, calling Depp an "internal processor" based on the movement of his eyes and other body language while he is recounting past events on the witness stand. Depp denies all claims of abuse and is suing Heard for $50 million, seeking to prove she damaged his career with the Post piece. We've received your submission. In fact, forensic and clinical psychologist Dr. Shannon Curry testified Tuesday on behalf of Depp's legal team that Heard has BPD and histrionic personality disorder (HPD). Depp won $10 million in compensatory damages and, $5 million in punitive damages.. The trial has drawn endless commentary on social media that is largely heavily critical of Heard. Depp, you may know by now, accused Heard or one of her friends of defecating in her bed as an act of revenge, and his bodyguard said shed confessed to a prank gone wrong. Her columns appear on Wednesday and Sunday. 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. Hes trying to be witty, hes trying to be funny., Thats his way of winning over audiences whether hes on stage or in front of a camera or in front of a jury.. Depp would grab her by the hair, backhand her and slap her in cycles of abuse. Johnny Depp seen pacing in an elevator after a fight with Amber Heard, John Travolta's daughter Ella reveals 'biggest gift' from 'Saturday Night Fever' legend, Jay Leno shows off 'new face' after suffering third-degree burns, Kylie Jenners ex Travis Scott nightclub incident: New York police investigating alleged bar brawl, Ricou Browning, 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' star, dead at 93, 'Wheel of Fortune' contestant scolded by Pat Sajak, ripped apart by fans, Jillian Michaels suffered a spinal injury in secret that left her crawling due to pain. But many women have exploited #MeToo as a weapon designed to extract revenge, money or publicity. (Elizabeth Frantz/Pool/AFP) The actress also described incidents in. Neither of them seem like particularly pleasant people. Heard complained that as a result of the bad publicity, photographers were following her and the tabloids posted unflattering pictures. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. I didnt know what to do," she recalled. Constantine also said Heard's and Depp's respective attires represent a "power-play.". LIMBONG: Yeah. Depp won$10 million in compensatory damages and, $5 million in punitive damages. His fans are basically doing a smear campaign around Amber Heard without him even having to do anything. The current chapter of their domestic warfare is taking place in a Fairfax County, Va., courtroom, where Depps defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Heard is unfolding before a jury of seven. 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 . The problem of choosing facts to believe is not confined to celebrities. 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 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. I need him on his best behavior and he gets one shot.. Amber Heard attends trial at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, on April 19, 2022. Photos introduced as evidence depict a gruesome injury. Heards lawyers had tried to block the cameras in the courtroom, but were unsuccessful. She is human. 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. Follow Elizabeth Renzetti on Twitter: @lizrenzettiOpens in a new window. He says he didnt come close to hitting her, nor have I ever struck any woman in my life. He further accuses her of having thrown a vodka bottle his way that smashed and severed a finger. In 2016, the couple publicly announced they had reached a settlement in their divorce. Email tips toaudrey.conklin@fox.com or on Twitter at @audpants. Keep your Opinions sharp and informed. How humiliating to have your therapist testify to the world what awful spouses you were. MARTINEZ: OK. Tell us more about the op-ed that Amber Heard wrote that started this whole thing. ", "In a defamation case, the jury needs to ascertain the truth of the underlying statements," Lau continued. We call it the perfect victim trope. Heard wrote that Depps alleged use of drugs and alcohol periodically led to violence, after which he would sober up and apologize. On sites like Twitter and TikTok, the actress was branded a psycho, a witch, a liar and much worse. And even Depps daughter is being targeted for online abuse by Depp fans who believe she is insufficiently supportive of her dad. Depp texted a friend that he wanted to kill Heard and. ", JOHNNY DEPP V. AMBER HEARD: THE SHOCKING TRIAL'S WILDEST MOMENTS. And remember, this is when the #MeToo movement was hitting a sort of a cultural peak. (Jim Watson/Pool/AFP). 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. Its more important than the actual lawsuit, Ahouraian said. 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.. This is also not unusual. "A woman never wears black in the courtroom. Its OK to not know the answer to a question as complicated as what happened inside the Depp-Heard relationship. Ever, ever, ever. Legal Statement. (Jim Watson/Pool/AFP), Constantine added that she thinks Heard either has "borderline personality disorder" (BPD) or "some emotional insecurity issues. It doesnt mean he seriously thought about doing it. However, Heard has claimed that his finger was cut when he smashed a phone against a wall repeatedly. And a lot of people made up their minds after week one of the case or day three of the case. This, of course, doesnt mean that women are the victims and men the perpetrators in every single case. This story has been shared 100,343 times. 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. 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. Right now I think its undisputed that the court of public opinion favors him and heard him and are now supporting him. 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. Mr. Depp, 58, is suing Ms. Heard, 36, over an essay she published in The Washington Post in 2018 about sexual violence, in which she described herself as a "public figure representing domestic . They do something that psychologists call 'DARVO.' Heard testified that one of their dogs, incontinent since eating Depps weed as a puppy, defiled the bed. 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. 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.. 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. Why is there such a disparity? First Amendment scholars say the battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard is unlikely to have any deep significance for the law. Their marriage counselor testified that both abused each other. California entertainment lawyer Mitra Ahouraian added that the case isnt really about winning a defamation claim but about clearing Depps name in the public sphere, as hes said. Myths and stereotypes about domestic abuse also influence the public's reactions. 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. But following the defamation . Depp sued Heard for defamation, alleging $50 million in damages following an opinion piece Heard wrote for the Washington Post in 2018, although she denies that the op-ed was about Depp, and she . Heard said she confided in her therapist and her mother, who has since passed away. Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington . The publication had described him as a "wife-beater.". Alexandra. Thats disgusting.. "I think there are a lot of reasons for that," Bedera said. Did you encounter any technical issues? 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. Closing arguments in the case are expected to begin this Friday. "I just, stood there staring at the stupid light. MARTINEZ: Jurors in the defamation case against his ex-wife and fellow actor Amber Heard awarded Depp more than $10 million in damages. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard attend the UK Premiere of "Mortdecai" at Empire Leicester Square on January 19, 2015 in London, England. "Given the timeline of the events leading to Heard's statements, including inconsistencies in the couple's joint statement just one year before her statements in the Washington Post op-ed, it doesn't surprise me that there is more sympathy for Depp than Heard in this case," Lau said. "We all think that sexual violence is wrong and say that we will believe and support survivors, up until the perpetrator is someone we know and like. hide caption. Depp, also an actor, does not face the same volume of accusations of artificiality. 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. 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. 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. ! Their former marriage therapist described their relationship as mutual abuse, which is itself a contentious term. 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. "[W]e do talk about her dress code. 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. "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 156,414 times. "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.". "This is my biggest concern about this case, and I think it's something that's really gotten lost in the sensationalism around the trial," she added. BENJAMIN CHEW: We are also most pleased that the trial has resonated for so many people in the public who value truth and justice. 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. John C. Depp v. Amber Laura Heard (Depp v Heard) is an ongoing defamation trial in Fairfax County, Virginia that began on April 11, 2022. They must have been terrifying.) Ms. Heard may win or lose this new trial, but shes already lost in the court of public opinion. Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Twitter (@NYTopinion) and Instagram. Discovery Company. 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. And perhaps it is. It was not really a jovial time, and I dont think thats funny, period, she said. Heard published an editorial in the Washington Post in which she alluded to ab*se she had experienced but avoided mentioning Depp. Depp didn't appear to look at Heard a single time during her afternoon on the witness stand. Twitter: @AbcarianLAT. LIMBONG: Now, I should add that Heard did countersue, and then the jury also awarded her $2 million. 2. There are ambiguities in the sordid conflict between the divorced actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, but some things are clear. The exhibits presented on her behalf are also disturbing. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/18/opinion/amber-heard-metoo.html. It sets back the idea that violence against women is to be taken seriously." Opinion: Guns are the biggest public health threat kids face. 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. 6 min read. So what's this all about? "Miss Heard reported that it was a point of pride to her, if she felt disrespected, to initiate a fight. Because he already obtained the favor of the court of public opinion once he told his story.. It would be nice if we all learned something from this sordid mess. 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. 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. "I know she led (the fights) on more than one occasion and started it to keep him with her because abandonment and having him leave was her worst nightmare," Anderson said last week. According to People, the allegation is based on an opinion piece from 2018. 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. Proving libel is much easier in Britain than in the United States, because there the burden of proof rests with the defendant. By Jessica Winter May 23, 2022 Update: On June 1st, the jury awarded. First off, the public face of domestic abuse is a title Heard bestowed on herself. 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. Amber Heard's stand against Johnny Depp's assaults should not have deprived her of public sympathy for suffering the ordeal of domestic violence, a leading human rights lawyer has said. A cellphone video she entered into the record depicts an apparently drunken Depp storming into their kitchen, grabbing a bottle of red wine, and slamming and breaking glass cabinet fronts. A judge, evaluating 14 incidents of Depps alleged abuse of Heard, found that 12 of them had occurred and concluded that The Suns words were substantially true., Now Depp is suing Heard in Virginia for $50 million, saying that she defamed him when she described herself, in a Washington Post opinion essay that didnt mention Depp, as a public figure representing domestic abuse. His case seems absurd, since even if he were entirely innocent, the British verdict was well known, and Heard was referring to what she symbolized, not what she allegedly endured. The jury awarded Depp $15 million in damages from Heard. 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. When Mr. Depp testified in the first days of the trial, the headline on Ms. Heards article was brought glaringly to light. (Reuters/Jonathan Ernst/Pool), She aslo claimed that Depp's apparent vulnerability and embarrassment while speaking about his struggle with substance abuse is indicative of "someone that was a survivor.". But he's denying that Amber Heard's story of it is trustworthy, and instead saying that she drove him to violence." Their marriage counselor testified that both abused each other. LIMBONG: So after the verdict, she posted a statement on Instagram saying she was heartbroken and disappointed, you know, not just for her own case but for what it means for other women. Millions more will see the short, fan-made clips . And I think that is going to impress studios more than anything else. 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. Depp is a world-famous and much-beloved actor. It was about, like, six weeks. They should be listened to, yes. 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