Depp won$10 million in compensatory damages and, $5 million in punitive damages. There are no heroes in Johnny Depps defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. 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. 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. 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. The trial has drawn endless commentary on social media that is largely heavily critical of Heard. The volatile actress who at times was violent toward Depp, and who never made good on a promise to donate her entire divorce settlement to charity is very far from a perfect victim. A MARTINEZ, HOST:. The trial gives you a glimpse of Depp-Amber's . This truly happened. Johnny Depp testified this week in his defamation case against Amber Heard, accusing the actress of emotional and physical abuse during their four-year . 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. "This is not your ordinary defamation case. Johnny Depp has lost his court case against a British tabloid that labelled the actor a "wife beater." The judge said he believed the claims were "substantially true." According to a Statistics. 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. That made her the perfect object of a #MeToo backlash. 'DARVO' is an acronym that stands for deny, attack and reverse victim and offender. 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. 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. And so his side of the story has been told in full. Mr. Depp testified that he, not Ms. Heard, was the victim of domestic abuse. So this was back in 2018. That has to change. Although she didnt name her ex-husband in the piece, Mr. Depps legal team argues that there was a clear implication that he was the abuser, and these allegations hurt his film career. 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. 6 min read. If Depp somehow prevails, one can expect similar lawsuits against other women who say theyve survived abuse. Here are 10 you cant miss, Editorial: Ousting L.A. Countys chief probation officer isnt enough. The only thing that one could do, really, was try to stay out of the line of fire., The couples therapist, Laurel Anderson, testified in a videotaped deposition that Heards father beat her as a child and that it was a point of pride to her if she felt disrespected to initiate a fight. Also, said Anderson, she felt she had to hit him back if he hit her and so she always did., The therapist described the couples dynamic as mutual abuse.. 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. All rights reserved. Have a look at social. Depp claims that Heard falsely and maliciously accused him of domestic abuse, damaging his career and. Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard: She Axed Crisis PR Team After Bad Press "So I don't know if either of them will ever get another role in Hollywood again, but I do think it's looking good for. Discovery Company. Whether or not he wins I dont think it matters to him or even to the court of public opinion, Lizardo said. 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. 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. 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. If shes not a psychopath, shes the casualty of a truly sadistic reputational hit job. Opinion: Why does Mexicos president want to dismantle the democratic system that elected him? Depp asserts he was the victim of spousal abuse. But it is also safe to question Heards motives in making this a women must be believed story. MARTINEZ: OK. Tell us more about the op-ed that Amber Heard wrote that started this whole thing. We know that domestic violence is a hidden epidemic, and is vastly underreported. Opinion: Jurors in Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case face choice over which actor to believe. You could ask his fans, who are in the courtroom and nearly got kicked out by the judge when they laughed at one of the actors drolleries. Johnny Depp attempted to sue the British tabloid newspaper The Sun for labeling him as a wife-beater in 2018. 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! What does she wear? 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. 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. 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. And that's the fight we're having in public right now.". Indeed, one of the most sensational details from the trial the one thats been used to jeer at Heard across every form of media might just as easily fit into a story of her victimization. And the reality is that Johnny Depp is facing a lot of consequences for committing acts of violence, not just to Amber Heard but also for volatile behavior on set. nsisted that he "never" hit Heard while testifying in court in Fairfax, Virginia this week. It was about, like, six weeks. The Pirates of the Caribbean star insisted that he "never" hit Heard while testifying in court in Fairfax, Virginia this week. But it doesnt automatically follow that he physically hurt her. In 2016, the couple publicly announced they had reached a settlement in their divorce. Everyone thinks that any activity against them is bots or whatever, the groups founder, Chris Bouzy, told me. What these accusations have done, Depp claims, is hurt his career. Heard published an editorial in the Washington Post in which she alluded to ab*se she had experienced but avoided mentioning Depp. Wear the Gucci tie and the Gucci pin. Amber Heard testifies that Johnny Depp hit her on May 4, 2022. It doesnt mean he seriously thought about doing it. First off, the public face of domestic abuse is a title Heard bestowed on herself. There was never any intent of physical or emotional harm. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Legal Statement. Yet even if trolls and bots helped juice anti-Heard mania, there are obviously plenty of real people participating in it. 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. Hyper-organizing" and described the actress as "belligerent and abusive.". 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. I think for Johnny Depp, winning the legal side of the defamation claim does not matter to him, Lizardo told The Post. Behavioral analyst Susan Constantine, who specializes in reading body language and detecting deception, says she does "not believe" Johnny Depp "was abusive with" his ex-wife, Amber Heard, based on both of their testimonies during Depp's defamation trial against Heard. 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. But he did occasionally smirk in response to her testimony or lean over to his lawyer, Ben Chew, to whisper in his ear. Depp, meanwhile, has well-documented and admitted issues with drug and alcohol abuse that dont seem to factor into his defenders case. [There is] a lot at stake for her. Depp sued Heard for $50 million and argued that she defamed him when she called herself "a public figure representing domestic abuse" in a newspaper opinion piece. ANDREW LIMBONG, BYLINE: So, yeah, the jury unanimously sided with Johnny Depp, you know, saying that Amber Heard acted with actual malice in defaming him. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 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. And in the op-ed, she wrote that she was scared to go public with this information because of all the public scrutiny she'd face and the possible roles she'd lose out on. Depp is suing his ex-wife for $50 million, claiming she defamed him in a 2018 Washington Post opinion piece about domestic abuse. (Samuel Corum/AFP), She added that attorneys often advise women not to wear "black in the courtroom. ", "In a defamation case, the jury needs to ascertain the truth of the underlying statements," Lau continued. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Twitter (@NYTopinion) and Instagram. On TikTok, as of Monday morning, #IStandWithAmberHeard has garnered about 8.2 million views, while #JusticeForJohnnyDepp has earned about 15 billion views. "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. 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. 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. "He rips my underwear off and then he proceeds to do a cavity search. There are so many other newsworthy stories on this issue: the number of Republican candidates seeking office in the United States who are accused of domestic violence, for instance. The actor is suing his ex-wife for defamation over an op-ed she wrote about domestic violence in The Washington Post in 2018. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Heard complains that this sordid story has hurt hers. "Miss Heard reported that it was a point of pride to her, if she felt disrespected, to initiate a fight. Audrey Conklin is a digital reporter for Fox News Digital and FOX Business. By Jessica Winter May 23, 2022 Update: On June 1st, the jury awarded. I cant look away from the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial. MARTINEZ: That was NPR's Andrew Limbong. Both Depp and Heard seem to have a loose relationship with the truth. She has indeed faced the cultures wrath. 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