The trial was headed by a seven-member jury, who awarded Depp with more than 10 million dollars in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amer Heard. 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.. "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. She can be reached at fharrop@gmail.com. Why Does It Seem Like the Entire Internet Is Team Johnny Depp? said a Vice headline. Or to stop an honest conversation about an interaction that was, at bottom, messy. 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. Depps request for appeal was denied. It's been something of a catalyst for men's rights groups to rally around Depp. Countless videos skewer Heard on TikTok; the NSync member Lance Bass joined in the trend of mockingly re-enacting her testimony. Amber Heard testifies that Johnny Depp hit her on May 4, 2022. Meanwhile, Heards testimony is mocked and ridiculed. The trial of Depp's defamation case against Heard entered its 15th day on Thursday. Their marriage counselor testified that both abused each other. Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington . That could pose risks to accusers who are not as high-profile as Depp and Heard. Not literally, of course: I could look away if I chose. But we can also look at the public response to that convoluted evidence as a kind of bellwether for sexism. They must have been terrifying.) Ms. Heard may win or lose this new trial, but shes already lost in the court of public opinion. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. Recordings of their bitter fights have been played. 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. Ahouraian says if the jury finds that Heard defamed Depp, her career would be done., Similarly, Lizardo said Heards reputation has been severely damaged and Depps planned rebuttal witnesses might just demolish her credibility altogether.. Meanwhile, pictures of injuries to Depp's face were shown at the trial by his security guard Sean Bett amid claims they were caused by his ex-wife. "He ripped my dress," she recalled, fighting back tears. 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. Now, Heard denied that and testified that Depp was routinely, like, jealous and angry and abusive and even sexually assaulted her. Its more important than the actual lawsuit, Ahouraian said. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/18/opinion/amber-heard-metoo.html. Audrey Conklin is a digital reporter for Fox News Digital and FOX Business. Amber Heard on April 13 and Johnny Depp on April 11. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! This article was published more than 6 months ago. 2. In a 2016 email to his former agent, Christian Carino, Depp wrote that Heard was begging for total global humiliation. Now this televised trial has resulted in an explosion of hatred and derision directed at her. Depp's lawyers to prove that Heard's allegations of domestic violence against her ex-husband are false. 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. All Rights Reserved. Statistics paint a big picture but they dont tell us what did or did not happen between two people. 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? 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). 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. Mr. Depp has accused his ex-wife of revenge defecation in their marital bed, and of throwing a vodka bottle at him, which severed the tip of his finger. One major story in the trial which could be deemed an inconsistency is the saga of the severed finger tip. Domestic violence, power, control and dominance. 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. "He rips my underwear off and then he proceeds to do a cavity search. After Depp's attorney called her claims . If it were me, I would want to do drug checks. When Heard went to court to get a domestic violence restraining order against Depp, she had a bruise on her cheekbone from where she said he threw a phone at her. In a courtroom filled with cameras in Fairfax County, Va., Heard and ex-husband Johnny Depp, who is suing her . Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. - 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. He twisted his fingers around.". Public opinion appears to be weighing far more heavily in favor of Depp than Heard. The Times is committed to publishing a diversity of letters to the editor. Depp lost his case. Looks like he knew his audience. Why arent we warning them. Have a look at social. "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.". Legal Statement. The actor has accused Heard of throwing a bottle of vodka at him, smashing his hand and slicing his finger; throwing a bottle of mineral spirits at his face; and being emotionally abusive. If shes telling the truth, one has to marvel at how thoroughly Depp and his team have sullied her name. Johnny Depp, 58, is suing ex-wife Amber Heard for US$50 million (NZ$76.5m), claiming she defamed him in her 2018 Washinton Post op-ed where she described herself as a victim of domestic abuse . 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. I was angry, he testified in London when asked about his history of eruptions, but that does not mean I have an anger problem.. And if you've heard of him, then you're most likely familiar with his ex-wife, Amber Heard. There seems, however, to be a broader misogynist frenzy at work, one characteristic of the deeply reactionary moment were living through. He also has a long history of temperamental outbursts in 1989, when he starred in 21 Jump Street, he pleaded guilty to assaulting a security guard. When you look at this parroting of how they're dressed alike, this definitely is a power-play between the two of them. He filed a libel lawsuit against her, claiming hed lost work as a result of the piece, including a starring role in a Pirates of the Caribbean sequel for which he claims he would have earned $40 million. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. It would be nice if we all learned something from this sordid mess. But its not just the internet. When [Johnny Depp] stepped off the stand, I think he already won based on his definition of winning, said Texas civil attorney Katherine Lizardo. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Moving fast, not making a lot of sense. Heard testified that one of their dogs, incontinent since eating Depps weed as a puppy, defiled the bed. There was never any intent of physical or emotional harm. People online love to hate her. There are ambiguities in the sordid conflict between the divorced actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, but some things are clear. Heard complains that this sordid story has hurt hers. Email tips toaudrey.conklin@fox.com or on Twitter at @audpants. First off, the public face of domestic abuse is a title Heard bestowed on herself. Originating in the abuse and harassment of women in Hollywood, #MeToo did serve a purpose. Opinion: Guns are the biggest public health threat kids face. LIMBONG: Yeah, it was. Depp is suing Heard for defamation after she stated in a 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post that she had become a public figure representing domestic abuse. But it doesnt work that way, Amber Heards defense team raises lurid details of Johnny Depps alleged drug use, Johnny Depp alleges Amber Heard hit him repeatedly, details finger-disfiguring fight, Letters to the Editor: Yes, L.A. drivers are getting worse. Depp is suing his ex-wife for $50 million, claiming she defamed him in a 2018 Washington Post opinion piece about domestic abuse. ", "In a defamation case, the jury needs to ascertain the truth of the underlying statements," Lau continued. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. And perhaps it is. He said he was looking for his drugs, his cocaine, his coke. Myths and stereotypes about domestic abuse also influence the public's reactions. 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. Steve Helber/Pool/AFP via Getty Images A psychologist hired by Mr. Depps team diagnosed her with borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder. 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. In May 2016, just after she filed for divorce, Heard accused Depp of throwing a cellphone at her face during a fight. Wed like to hear what you think about this or any of our articles. The exhibits presented on her behalf are also disturbing. Saturday Night Live recently parodied the drama, recycling the spectacle and multiplying the number of times it appears in my feed. And that's the fight we're having in public right now.". So, really, a bad move on Amber Heard's legal team," Constantine said, adding that Heard's pantsuit mimics her ex-husband. "In our society," Bedera said, "we expect that victims fit a specific mold. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Results. He has denied it and no charges were filed, but she was granted a temporary restraining order after swearing to the court that she feared for her life. Heard, 36, countersued for $100 million, claiming Depp defamed her when he said she was lying about her abuse allegations. Heard complained that as a result of the bad publicity, photographers were following her and the tabloids posted unflattering pictures. Pay farmers handsomely to give up their water rights. Depp suedhis ex-wifefor $50 million, claimingshe falsely accused him of domestic violence in an opinion column that appeared in The Washington Post. Here are 10 you cant miss, Editorial: Ousting L.A. Countys chief probation officer isnt enough. Opinion: Why does Mexicos president want to dismantle the democratic system that elected him? She also said that Heard often exhibited "manic episodes similar to if someone was on some kind of amphetamine drug. Primary Menu Sections Skip to search results Thats disgusting.. Johnny Depp looks on in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, on May 3, 2022. Heard says Depp physically, emotionally and sexually abused her; Depp says he never hit her but that she assaulted him. 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. And, you know, she didn't name Depp, but the two had just come out of a pretty public and messy divorce. Outside a courtroom in Fairfax, Va., fans were ready for a verdict in favor of Johnny Depp. The trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard shows how bias impacts moral judgement. 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.. Ms. Heards lawyers say she will outline the physical, sexual and emotional abuse he inflicted on her when she testifies (she had not yet taken the stand as I wrote this). The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely her own. 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. 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. Butin the court of public opinion, Depp was announced the winner from day one thanks to internet trolls. So this was back in 2018. "A woman never wears black in the courtroom. The court of public opinion is the wrong place to do this. She is countersuing. We've received your submission. She has indeed faced the cultures wrath. Heard is a much less well-known and less successful entity. Opinion: Jurors in Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case face choice over which actor to believe. I know it lasted a long time. The publication had described him as a "wife-beater.". 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. The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial Is Not as Complicated as You May Think The entirety of the case rests on twelve words. Amber Heard accuses Johnny Depp of sexual assault, Jury hears recordings of Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard's volatile arguments. Theres no way for an outsider to easily judge the dueling claims in the court battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. They do something that psychologists call 'DARVO.' I think for Johnny Depp, winning the legal side of the defamation claim does not matter to him, Lizardo told The Post. Get the Opinion newsletter. 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. Yes, Bedera responded. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. 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. A small number of accounts can drive conversations on Twitter, he said. Thats what a six-week trial, televised every day, thats what they were counting on would happen, Ahouraian said. 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. hide caption. Because he already obtained the favor of the court of public opinion once he told his story.. Amber Heard enters the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, on May 3, 2022. The actress also described incidents in which Depp slapped her multiple times, pinned her against a wall and choked her, and did a "cavity search" on her while looking for his cocaine. An earlier version said a judge in Londons Royal Courts of Justice determined in 2018 that Johnny Depp had not been libeled. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento and Matthew Schuerman produced and edited the audio version of this story. These self-styled defenders of an alleged abuse victim are happily partaking in misogynist abuse online. Its like vitriol, the California lawyer added. The trial gives you a glimpse of Depp-Amber's . The ruling was made in 2020. 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. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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 . 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? This trials has drawn reactions from experts, celebrities, and more! 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.. I do not believe that he was abusive with Amber," Constantine told Fox News Digital. 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. "I think there are a lot of reasons for that," Bedera said. The stars wed in 2015, with Heard filing for divorce the following year. As an alleged victim of domestic abuse, Amber Heard has a new problem. In 2020, Depp lost a similar case against The Sun newspaperin a Britishcourt when the judge found that the evidence presented was "substantially true." Men can be victims of abuse, too, and sometimes relationships involve two people who physically hurt each other. Related:How Amber Heard Really Felt About The Public Hate During The Johnny Depp Trial 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. 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. 2023 Cable News Network. This is down to certain "inconsistencies" in Heard's story, says attorney Kimberly Lau who specializes in harassment and assault suits. 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. A month later, the Washington Post published an opinion essay by Heard, in which she described herself as a public figure representing domestic abuse who had felt the full force of our cultures wrath for women who speak out. Though she did not mention Depp by name, it was clear she was referring to him. Sign up today. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. A public spectacle that's proving as dangerous as it is divisive. 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. 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. Heards lawyers had tried to block the cameras in the courtroom, but were unsuccessful. Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard are continuing to face off in a highly publicized libel trial. Heard says Depp physically, emotionally and sexually. Discovery Company. Laurel Anderson said the abuse during their marriage was mutual.. 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He admitted to head-butting her, though he said it was an accident. She is human. Here's Depp's lawyer, Benjamin Chew, speaking just outside the courthouse yesterday, thanking the jury and Depp supporters. According to People, the allegation is based on an opinion piece from 2018. Depp is a world-famous and much-beloved actor. Trial watchers obsess over the tiniest details to claim that Heard is a drug user and therefore untrustworthy. Depp, meanwhile, has well-documented and admitted issues with drug and alcohol abuse that dont seem to factor into his defenders case. 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. It isnt going to go flawlessly and she is going to make mistakes, Engelmayer said. Heard said she confided in her therapist and her mother, who has since passed away. 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. Anyone can read what you share. Johnny Depp's defamation trial against Amber Heard was one of the biggest pop culture moments of 2022, and in the midst of his legal battle, he issued a warning about cancel culture, saying: FAIRFAX, Va. ( NewsNation) Actor Johnny Depp told jurors Tuesday that he felt compelled to sue his ex-wife Amber Heard for libel out of an obsession for the truth after she accused him of domestic violence. There are ambiguities in the sordid conflict between the divorced actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, but some things are clear. Johnny Depp's testimony against ex-wife Amber Heard triggered a groundswell of public support. "I think that Amber was the aggressor 100%. Some information may no longer be current. "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. The most expert insight probably comes from the couples marriage counselor. Alexandra. 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. Robin Abcarian is an opinion columnist at the Los Angeles Times. This brand of hyperbole is often aired in divorce courts. And often we confuse victims' self-defense as a form of aggression. Depp and Heard were married between 2015 and 2017. He went into this knowing that all of this was going to come out, Ahouraian said. Johnny Depp won his defamation trial, and Amber Heard has partially won her countersuit against Depp. Photos introduced as evidence depict a gruesome injury. 6 min read. Johnny Depp looks on as he testifies during his defamation trial in the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, on April 19, 2022. Men can of course be harmed by intimate partner violence, and they are deserving of support. On the stand Wednesday, Heard detailed multiple physical abuse allegations and blamed his behavior on substance abuse and addiction. UNIDENTIFIED CROWD: (Chanting) Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny. Still one can find fault with the tactics applied by one of the combatants. ! Depp wrote in the email to Carino. Amber Heard testifies that Johnny Depp hit her on May 4, 2022. For the past few months, the federal Status of Women committee has been studying the issue of domestic violence, and hearing from dozens of witnesses, but have you read any coverage of that? Depp and Heard were married between 2015 and 2017. But this, I suppose, is the result of the misguided righteousness that has blinded Depp and Heard to their own faults. 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. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor accused Heard of indirectly defaming him by referencing allegations she made against him amid their divorce. A thread that dives into the May 21, 2016 incident, the one that prompted Amber Heard to leave Johnny Depp for good. It was about, like, six weeks. The trial of Depp's defamation case against Heard entered its 15th day on Thursday. The jury awarded Depp $15 million in damages from Heard. At the time, he blamed the destruction on an armadillo hiding in the closet. You know, she's parodying what Johnny is wearing. Heard says that Depp slapped, kicked and headbutted her. The ruling was made in 2020. 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. appreciated. Did you encounter any technical issues? Im always determined to find the silver lining in things, and theres definitely one here. 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. Right now I think its undisputed that the court of public opinion favors him and heard him and are now supporting him. Depps former lawyer characterized Heards claims as an abuse hoax. Maybe, maybe not. In a video shown in court, Johnny Depp is seen pacing in an elevator after a fight with Amber Heard on May 21, 2016. Its not exactly War of the Roses grotesque, but its pretty depressing. 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