Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are going head-to-head in a US defamation case. From the many audios, we can assume he did not communicate those boundaries in an effective way, or that amber understood and accepted them. Mind you, any evidence supporting that he was physically abusive has been largely discredited. I think its also a tough situation because abusers that are good manipulators will have everyone saying no, not them which can be even harder on the victim. I dont want to think about what this is saying to victims of abuse who are considering coming forward. I dont think were conditioned to believe her at all. They told Insider they choose to defend Heard because they want to support women more generally. Alicia Lutes / Twitter / Twitter. "It changed my life.". Many believe that charge was a settlement, so nobody had to sit through another trial.My interest, and I hope people speak up, whichever side they're on, without every night, between 230 am and 4am my baby starts with the grunting. Depp and Heard met on the set of the 2011 film The Rum Diary and married in 2015. Unable to find it he searches ambers clothes and body, probably not gently. . On her first day of testimony, Heard, 36, said the defamation trial was painful. The actress captioned the photos with a strong, simple statement: "One dress, four years apart. A lot of people are not teenaged boys on the internet. As team depp has already rested their case, I think its fair to say now that the evidence he presented there and here was almost identical. I think they both abused each other, and there are truth and lies from each of them. idk. Viewers believe Amber Heard's testimony was full of movie quotes. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Its very hard to believe her; I want to, but the way shes coming across in her testimony just feels like its not genuine., At this point, Nat Barr said, You dont mince your words!. Just wondering if anyone out there believes her side of the story. I havent met one person yet just wondering if there are any out there. She was stuttering through the things she was told to say. It's a good campaign. Does that give him the right? ", "This is horrible for me to sit here for weeks and relive everything," Heard said. I believe her.I believe her because of my careful assessment of this case, and my very extensive understanding of what DA is like, what it involves, & how perpetrators & survivors think, behave and react.https://t.co/RP4apBrpAU via @BBCNews. I dont understand how anyone can support either of these people. Okay, but the whole writing creepy ss messages on mirrors and lampshades with a bloody severed finger isnt a question of fact or a question of credibility. and she was still treated as a liar. When? Clearly, the point is to establish Heard as a liar. Honestly though they are both actors. There are factors that point to a power dynamic that would lend to abuse on his part. The company behind the makeup compact Heard used to hide her bruises even made a TikTok disputing her claims. But does it make it a whole lot more likely that shes the problem here? I do believe her. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. services and Depp sued his ex-wife 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 "public figure representing domestic abuse.". There are texts where she asked him if he wants to join her drink and smoke marijuana. The exes have been involved in multiple legal battles since their split. For example: amber has expressed in many interviews that she didnt want to be seen ONLY as a sex symbol. It also doesnt seem as though anyone else was involved with the breakup. Its a sad truism that no one is as hard on women as other women. They both had issues. This is a morally grey case, and Amber Heard is a millionaire, she'll be fine. But considering the crazy sequence of events that have led us to this point, anything really is possible. On Twitter user stated: "what johnny depp is doing in court right now is admirable. He shot himself in the face.. submissions or preferences. Anyways, maybe he was driven to react that way after being abused. In a statement prior to the trial, Heard said she hoped that after its conclusion, I can move on and so can Johnny.. . By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I have always maintained a love for Johnny and it brings me great pain to have to live out the details of our past life together in front of the world, she said. When he ran out of blood, apparently he also dipped the severed finger in paint to continue writing. Will Ariana DeBoses BAFTA Rap Ever Free Me From Its Spell? I do. I think he loved her and was trying to protect her but to each their own. Irish sport images provided by Inpho Photography ! pic.twitter.com/EsRFT4PA2M, Jen (@No_Reason_Jenz) January 13, 2022. Unless youve been living under a rock for the past few weeks, youll know that the ex-spouses are back in court. Last week #JusticeForJohnnyDepp was trending on Twitter; yesterday, it was #AmberTurd. Seems like they both were physically and mentally abusive. supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press "If [Heard] had kept her head down when he was talking she would have been accused of being guilty! Some weeks the internet is buoyant, all of us kept afloat by daft dresses and Kardashian weddings and Marvel actors saying theyve never been in the same room. He is 20 years her senior, extremely successful, very rich. Regarding the SA: I dont believe the bottle incident, that doesnt make sense at all. Johnny Depp is seeking damages of $50 million after Amber Heard wrote an op-ed . ok, well he also sounded like an actor. Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. All rights reserved. He was telling us things you could see he wasnt very happy to be talking about - but he was talking about it. Another posted a photo of Depp looking down while he was in court, surmising that the actor's lack of eye contact was something that made his fans proud. Both have stated that they dont believe men are victims of abusive women, that the man always has the power in the relationship and therefore its their own fault if they are harmed by their victim. Both have also said that even if Amber is lying, anyone who supports Depp is a misogynist. As he smirks and laughs as Heard testifies to horrific abuse, to Depp forcibly searching her vagina for cocaine and, in another incident, raping her with a liquor bottle. Does that mean he couldnt be? The wait and see if she struck again has started. Her lawyers are (as of now) far better at painting a picture of her trauma. Photo by STEVE HELBER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images. She sounded rehearsed but she had talking points, she made sure to keep saying eggshells, walking on eggshells, or pattern, pattern of behaviour.. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Go figure. Hes nasty and disturbed and shes nasty and disturbed he hurt her and she hurt him and I believe her. Women who support Amber Heard in her trial against Johnny Depp say they have received online hate. #JasonMomoa #LisaBonet, Antoinette (@starshine_3) January 13, 2022. I didn't believe they could do anything for me. But I mean, calm down Johnny. "Just because #JohnnyDepp keeps his head down doesn't make him innocent!" The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. However, the hashtag #IStandWithAmberHeard also trended on Twitter, with a number of people speaking out in support of the actress. What are we, as women, supposed to take away from this tacit endorsement of his behavior? I dont know. Were always quick to believe a girl when shes abused. Create an account or log in to participate. I spend a lot of time wondering if everyones lost the plotif the erosion of empathy we see online has rendered us so inherently unkind as a species that theres no return. You stated yours too & I didnt agree with you which is also okay lmao. Then after a while, according to Pennington, Heard realises Johnny wasn't joking and goes off looking for him. Depp has taken Heard to trial, accusing her of defaming him with domestic-violence allegations. the discovery that came out in that trial alone would be enough to scare away any studio., I use him as the model for telling my clients what not to do, a top crisis manager told the magazine. But guess what? He was replaced in his role as Gellert Grindelwald by Mads Mikkelsen. He refuses to look at her.#JohnnyDeppVsAmberHeard #DeppHeardTrial pic.twitter.com/RWDsfLdZ91. A redden spot on the cheek doesn't count towards damage nor does a bruise on the arm. You wouldnt want to hire an actor who has negativity following them especially in the last five years, with the Me Too movement.. While he agreed that there were negative stories circulating about Mr Depp before the op-ed, Mr Marks said the column was something different. Nazir's personal assessment was echoed in a wave of comments shared by fans of The Pirates of the Caribbean star Depp. I haven't really followed it much, but tend to believe him. They all took drugs. Like jazzy said, we want to believe the mysterious and handsome master actor. Heards time on the stand comes after Depps legal team spent three weeks painting a portrait of the actress in which she was allegedly verbally and physically abusive towards her then-husband. The minutiae being combed through at the trial has come to feel less like a lawsuit and more like a torturous exorcism of the past, a thorough and painful raking over the coals of their four-year entanglement. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Mondays testimony ended with one of Depps female lawyers cant have his first chair, a man, go after the little lady, am I right? Heard narrates the scene like it's a Z-grade action film with a $5 budget, and the trailer story that immediately follows has the exact same vibe. Amber claiming she gave her lawyers the pictures and that the lawyers are hiding them does not make any sense.imo she got boxed in and the only way she could think of to save herself is blame her lawyers. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard attend the Rum Diary photocall in Paris in 2011. As has Chris Rock, who said onstage last week that yes, we should believe all women, just not Amber Heard.. Why are there so few feminist voices standing up for her? Why do people believe him? i am sick to my stomach watching from home, can't imagine how he must be feeling.". You think to yourself, Which one of them is doing the better job of acting?. The two were together for 16 years, which means their divorce might come as something of a shock. Same with amber expect the misogynistic part to ageist. Two are women who believe that AH being abusive is the "reactive abuse" that the psychologist used to excuse her actions. He admitted it to his own doctor and those messages were shown in the trial. Both have stated that they don't believe men are victims of abusive women, that the man always has the power in the relationship and therefore it's their own fault if they are harmed by their "victim.". , of course they will say she did it intentionally. Johnny Depp, a Hollywood star whose career currently consists of a perfume advert, is suing his ex-wife Amber Heard, a Hollywood actress who didn't star in anything before she met him, for. In an emergency, call 000. Yeah for sure. As the trial's fourth week rolls on in Fairfax, Virginia, the Aquaman actress took the stand on Wednesday as she detailed her allegations, and said that the past few weeks had been "the most painful and difficult thing I've ever gone through. And two are middle-aged men who are white-knighting, accuse any woman saying they dont believe her of just being jealous because shes so hot and such a strong, successful woman and claim that its disgusting how women are defending Depp. Heard has counter-sued for $100 million for nuisance, with her attorneys arguing that the op-ed was a matter of public interest. Go figure.). Indeed, the message that Jason Momoa made seems very dedicated to the marriage he and Lisa Bonet once had. News images provided by Press Association Jason Momoa & Lisa Bonnet are divorcing. Im sure he probably was abusive in some way by being reactive. He said the op-ed was devastating to Mr Depp, suggesting that Disney wouldnt put him in the sixth Pirates film under this cloud. As a young woman alleging domestic violence against one of the world's most famous actors, Johnny Depp, she had no choice. It is plain misogyny. While Heard, on the stand, explained how she learned to cover up her bruises Day two for me was always the trickiest; thats when you get the most sensitivity . they both suck. Does she seem to be lying about this? Regarding the SA: I dont believe the bottle incident, that doesnt make sense at all. Heres my take: I think they were in an abusive and toxic relationship. In her 2018 op-ed, Ms Heard wrote that like many women, I had been harassed and sexually assaulted by the time I was of college age. Amber Heard shared disturbing testimony about alleged abuse by Johnny Depp, and TikTok users mocked her. Were watching people actively seek out humor in domestic abuse as Roe v. Wade is terrorized by pro-lifers and as we see yet more episodes of racially aggravated violence. The top comment there says "It's time to change "believe all women" to "treat every woman's claims seriously and then look at the evidence."" It's really not hard to tell that none of them even glanced at the evidence. We all understand that Depp fans will side with Depp. . I think he has way more solid evidence of abuse from amber heard than she has to use against him. While Heard didn't name Depp in the article, his lawyers have argued that it was obvious she was referring to the actor. Hes just as toxic as she is and vice versa from my pov. The 2018 article does not mention Depp by name. Sometimes it can be effective to look like you're not paying attention to a jury. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. and honestly, shes a crap actress compared to him. . Amber is obviously lying but a lot of people are saying that when you're traumatized you remember every detail and her inconsistency proves it didn't happen. she's a nut. Amber Heard was able to provide texts, videoand photographs to substantiate her claims. Amber Heard on hearing that Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet are to split. I dont like the term reactive abuse because I dont think that a victims reaction to being abused should be categorized as any kind of abuse. So mutually abusive can include physical vs verbal abuse (they do not have to be the same type of abuse). Apparently, a guy hitting his wife is super hard to believe. A presenter appearing on Australian breakfast TV show Sunrise has issued a brutal comment on the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial after the Aquaman actress took to the stand. If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au. Why is he so creepy and why are people attracted to him? Depp then slapped her "across the face," she testified. This is imo spot on and exactly what I believe. The two were. lol that is insane! Okay, I was just answering the question you asked. The bottle story is an obvious lie. Either way, there is clear cut evidence that comes from no other than him, but of course you are free to believe whoever you want. She decided to be vindictive and take their shit public. And why has the judge not rebuked Depps demeanor? Depp, who was dropped from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise in 2018, was "asked to resign" from Fantastic Beasts 3 following the 2020 verdict. BUT only one of them decided to put all this shit out in the public initially, and that was amber. Pick your battles. Well add a bit of amber sprinkle into that story and say that he grabbed her arms HARD and that left a bruise. Heard took to the . First of all, there is the obvious fact that he is a man and she is a woman. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's ongoing trial is now concluding its fourth week. This site uses cookies. They had many, many heated arguments. I dont think it was as violent as she describes, but I can also see it happening with different details. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters, Johnny Depp's (L) refusal to look at Amber Heard (R) as she testified about the alleged abuse she suffered during their relationship has sparked a debate online. She messed up badly there. [Joel Mandel, one of the managers,] was informed well after the fact through communications with various house staff and security that Depp had been extremely volatile and had sometimes gotten physical with Heard. Maybe Im crazy but I believe Johnny Depp 100% & I wasnt even a Johnny Depp fan prior. By Jessica Winter May 23, 2022 Update: On June 1st, the jury awarded. Honestly, everyone bruises differently but to me it looked like amber was, as you put it, damaged by depp in some way. Amber Heard came off as less authentic than Johnny Depp on the stand, experts told Insider. Richard Marks testifies in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Monday May 2, 2022. MermaidsHaveCloacas 6 mo. I think she has a mental disorder thats the only break I think I can give her in this case. Point is, he was trying to avoid physical fights, not promote them. When Heard . You can obtain a copy of the Especially, when the news spreads about Amber Heard had flirting with Momoa. After all, its hard to keep the small stuff straight when youre telling lots of big lies. The memes have been ferocious, sometimes consisting of a spot-the-difference comparison with domestic-abuse victims; at other times, televised courtroom footage has been appropriated to openly mock her appearance. I suppose my real question is, are they saying she did it intentionally? So he wrote a message saying such vile and disgusting things about her, just so he can in the same message protect her by saying he cut his own finger. Pathological liar. gorgossia . Its time to believe Heard. On the other hand, he is larger than life. 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