Content copyright Journal Media Ltd. 2023 Registered in Dublin, registration number: I suppose my real question is, are they saying she did it intentionally? Johnny Depp is seeking damages of $50 million after Amber Heard wrote an op-ed . So why such hatred for Heard? Reading about Amber Heard on TMZ, this is what jumps out at me: "Victim" "Allegedly" Unless she just didn't see anything wrong with it.I suppose she could have made a decision to get sober with him but I heard none of that kind of support. They were mean, codependent. He was replaced in his role as Gellert Grindelwald by Mads Mikkelsen. I didnt ask because I just stated my opinion you dont have to agree with me. I just truly dont believe that he cut his own finger. (Yet these two are older than Depp, make Santa Claus look buff, and are greasy, sweaty, sickly-looking alcoholics. As many have pointed out, however, none of this should come as news to anyone seeing as Amber Heard said Johnny Depp abused Amber Heard last year. British TV personality Narinder Kaur also weighed in on the day's court proceedings, as she suggested that opinions had been formed based on the people concerned, rather than their actions. After watching a segment of trial testimony - where Heard described Johnny Depp as the love of her life but also this other thing this awful thing that would come out - Lawrence was asked her opinion. This is imo spot on and exactly what I believe. It's a good campaign. She embellished and dramatized for support, love, and attention. esp since it wasnt coupled with the other markers of dv such as isolation and manipulation, financial control (amber continues to claim she was financially independent from him) etc. bruises dont like to be touched, Depp leaned into his lawyer and smirked. Doesn't look right to me. Depp has taken Heard to trial, accusing her of defaming him with domestic-violence allegations. You call "victim-blaiming" when their relationship was seemingly destructive from both sides. Theyre accused of deliberately trying to destroy a mans life with false accusations. I also believe that the bruise in her arm was from Johnny. Nazir's personal assessment was echoed in a wave of comments shared by fans of The Pirates of the Caribbean star Depp. #jasonmomoa is now splitting with his wife after starring in a film with her. There are lots of statistical studies done to back this up. But as for a perfect villain well, Johnny Depps doing some of his best work in ages. #JasonMomoa #LisaBonet, Antoinette (@starshine_3) January 13, 2022. I believe her side and I believe some of his side. Unfortunately, as of this writing, it looks like Jason Momoa took down the initial announcement which was made on his Instagram page. He focused on her crapping on his bed. I havent met one person yet just wondering if there are any out there. The answer doesn't lie in chanting "believe all women", a mantra implying that the only way of overcoming centuries of misogyny is to treat women alone as above suspicion. 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,. I havent been following much, but from what I have seen it sounds to me like he was pushed into reactive abuse. Its only now that her story has been corroborated by a man that her allegations are once again being taken seriously. I didn't think anyone would believe me. Both inadequately addressed. They both had issues. Mr Marks said Ms Heard was calling out Hollywood to take action, and that the publicity machine was in high gear as the column was published around the release of her film Aquaman. Sometimes it can be effective to look like you're not paying attention to a jury. Especially, when the news spreads about Amber Heard had flirting with Momoa. So, why believe their testimonies? 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. Too many people are using this trial to air out their sexism, misogyny, and homo/transphobia which is not okay. pic.twitter.com/5JDYbVWuMQ. All things that are equally horrible and disturbing. By signing up you agree to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy & Cookie Statement. if you read my response Im not a die hard fan. Tangentially, The idea that depp would only bring forth a suit he knew he could win is directly contradicted by the fact that he did this exact think in the uk and lost. I believe her," tweeted domestic abuse researcher Dr. Emma Katz. this!!! Hes radioactive, one studio head told THR. he won't look at her, he listens and chats with his lawyers while doodling on his notebook as a coping mechanism. One is a cluster B nutcase who has been physically abusive to her partners and is the perpetual victim. . People can testify all they want but the bottom line is there is no evidence. That's a trial advocacy trick. What are we, as women, supposed to take away from this tacit endorsement of his behavior? This is the most painful and difficult thing Ive ever gone through, for sure.. That does not make any sense. she would do drugs and surround him with people would encouraged him to do drugs. Shes focusing on all of it. i want to put this on a billboard. I agree I think shes very much so the aggressor as well. 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 . When #JohnnyDepp testified #AmberHeard was staring at him and has done throughout. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible juviderm. Still, despite the fact that Londons High Court previously found allegations that Depp was a wife beater to be substantially true, the internet appears to have overwhelmingly picked Depps side. They could have gotten the divorce quietly, gotten the help they need, and moved on. Its Finally Dawning On Me That I Might Be Single Forever, The Best True-Crime Podcasts to Listen to Now, These Celebrities Who Married Normal People Will Surprise You, Listen to The Run-Through with Vogue, a new weekly podcast featuring the most exciting stories and hot takes from the worlds of culture, politics, sports andof coursefashion. Heres what fans are saying on social media: SUSPICIOUS! Does it mean shes lying about Depps abuse? Johnny Depp is seeking damages of $50 million after Amber Heard wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post in 2018 in which she spoke of being a victim of domestic abuse (without ever explicitly naming Depp). He admitted it to his own doctor and those messages were shown in the trial. I think they were both toxic and both abusive. Well rally, we always rally, but right here, right now, it feels shit. Thanx. 483623. We shouldnt expect them to behave like perfect victims nor should we demonise them for staying in a relationship or not fighting back. 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!. I think he loved her and said he did in order to protect her. Other weeks it just feels too heavy. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? She was stuttering through the things she was told to say. You listen to your wife. advertising. . Fighting for Heard is going to set back feminism just as much as this case already has, I guarantee you. When Heard . Media organisations even resorted to digging up photos of her smiling in an attempt to prove that she couldnt possible have been abused. Richard Marks testifies in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Va., Monday May 2, 2022. Mr Depp is seeking damages of not less than $50m. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Honestly, everyone bruises differently but to me it looked like amber was, as you put it, damaged by depp in some way. She cant choose not to particulate. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Except its not normal. Social media: Before Amber Heard took the stand, Johnny Depp had already won Johnny Depp 's defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard continues this week in Fairfax County, Va., shining a light on their tumultuous relationship while igniting discussions and debate about. ! pic.twitter.com/EsRFT4PA2M, Jen (@No_Reason_Jenz) January 13, 2022. People seem to love a story where a person who we might traditionally think of as a victim is instead cast as the . Consider that a majority male jury convicted Harvey Weinstein. I do believe Johnny is downplaying the severity of their fights, and I do believe amber is embellishing the shit out of them. ", 'If you think somebody is ahead right now, that could change. Ferragamos Creative Director Maximilian Davis On His First Collections and Exploring the Archives. No photos, no medical records, no nothing. That has to change. Just Ambers word and a photo of her with a pimple. Lastly, yes it is not entirely a clinical assessment of Amber H. I didn't make a diagnosis. May 24, 2022 at 2:52 p.m. EDT Actor Amber Heard listens, next to her lawyer Elaine Bredehoft during Heard's ex-husband Johnny Depp's defamation trial against her at the Fairfax County Courthouse.. Depp, 58, filed a $50 million lawsuit against Heard, 36, accusing her of defaming him in an op-ed published by The Washington Post in 2018, in which she said she was a victim of domestic abuse. [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. Experts say because many people do not view Heard as a "perfect victim," they refuse to believe she may be a victim at all. 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. Which was horrible and disgusting and deeply disturbed. But even the less aggressively Depp-pilled of us want to believe that the Caribbean pirate is blamelessif not squeaky clean then at least under the duress of drug addiction or acting out of character; that his violence can be somewhat explained away by a lapse of judgment or circumstance or both. Depp then slapped her "across the face," she testified. But does it make it a whole lot more likely that shes the problem here? 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. Ditto. Julie Grant, a host on Court TV, which is broadcasting the trial, told U.K. TV show Good Morning Britain that she found Depp's behavior to be "concerning.". While Depp had repeatedly denied ever having been violent to Heard during the three-week trial in London, a judge found that The Sun's claims that the Kentucky-born actor was abusive to Heard were "substantially true.". 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. have you ever in your rants stated that you want to **** dead corpse of your partner to make sure he is dead? There are factors that point to a power dynamic that would lend to abuse on his part. Shes basically a brunette AH, and completely insufferable to be around. Anyways, maybe he was driven to react that way after being abused. Go on social media, and the anti-Heard sentiment is palpable. However, one, or a few instances of MUTUAL physicality does not equate to domestic violence in my opinion. Some of the messages were: Call Carly Simon, she said it better, babe, because his past relationships have all said that he was not abusive. They both sucked. think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. I know a couple people who are on ambers side because they think Johnny Depp is getting better treatment and that people believe him simply because hes Jonny Depp. He cut his own finger. I just feel like if somebody severed my finger Id be so mad I probably would too. imagine a scenario: theyre in a fight, amber steals and hides his coke out of spite. Were always quick to believe a girl when shes abused. Johnny Depp engaged in abusive behaviours (name calling, talking about killing himself, etc) due to the abuse against him but I do not believe he is an abuser or Amber Heard is a victim of abuse. He is using such vile language and accusations against her in this very message just so he can protect her in the last paragraph of the same message. . There are no medical records corroborating any of this. Psychologist Cooper Lawrence talks about Amber Heards testimony on Sunrise. Theyre both unbelievably toxic. Amber Heard came off as less authentic than Johnny Depp on the stand, experts told Insider. Depp had to reveal a lot of things about himself that hes been trying to hide for a long time, she said. The fact that Johnny is kind to his fans, or he looks very gentlemanly . Its time to believe womenall women. The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com. 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. ''It's really hard to know what is authentic and what is an act. Where to begin with the online cesspit that is Depp v. Heard? The exes are pictured attending the Virgin Atlantic Gala screening of "Black Mass" during the BFI London Film Festival at Odeon Leicester Square on October 11, 2015 in London, England. Johnny tried to help her by telling her how to dress and what roles to take, and took it too far. Maybe because the Internet has decided that Depp has already won this trial. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Broadly speaking, witness testimonies can be persuasive, and with two actors in the dock, we can never be sure of the absolute truth. Maybe Im crazy but I believe Johnny Depp 100% & I wasnt even a Johnny Depp fan prior. pic.twitter.com/9N6nIctkD0, Winkie! 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. Honestly though they are both actors. 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. I do. Johnny Depp accused of sexual violence against Amber Heard in bombshell new evidence, Never know: Jadas revealing Instagram post after Will Smith slap, Ed Sheeran announces wifes shock diagnosis, Harry and Meghan respond to cruel eviction from King Charles, Fans go wild for tiny detail in latest Kate appearance: Wow, Bindi and Robert Irwin share hilarious blooper reel from Australia Zoo, King Charles evicts Harry & Meghan from Frogmore Cottage, Heath Ledgers daughter Matilda, 17, is his spitting image in rare sighting, Fans react after Justin Bieber cancels Australian leg of Justice world tour. Johnny Depps former manager has now supported Heards allegations. In this message where he admits to cutting his own finger he trashes AH and accuses her of things. posts, comments and submissions available. There is this biphobia belief that bi people will cheat on you and enjoy threesomes. The mother of his children, Winona Ryder, Kate Moss ect.. All concluded he was not an abusive man. He probably was abusive as a form of reaction but I think surely she was the aggressor. US actor Johnny Depp on the stand in his defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. He refuses to look at her.#JohnnyDeppVsAmberHeard #DeppHeardTrial pic.twitter.com/RWDsfLdZ91. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. And really, its Depp whos the joke here: The would-be coolest of the cool, a 58-year-old man coloring in court as photos of him nodding off, passed out on the floor, are entered into evidence. Mandel was also later informed that Depp had violently kicked Heard during an incident that took place in or around 2014. Read the message. I said it more likely BPD and there are some overlaps between personality disorders (such as Narcassistic and Antisocial PDs and BPD). He added that right now, the pinnacle of negativity in the filmmaking business is being accused of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, violence and what weve seen is almost immediately terminations and cancellations. Yet day in and day out, Depps female fans flood the courtroom and stare lovingly at the back of his head. He shot himself in the face.. They wrote: "as a community we are SO proud of you, Johnny! I think he has way more solid evidence of abuse from amber heard than she has to use against him. I believe that Johnny was a paranoid, jealous, misogynistic and controlling. a place for discussion surrounding the current civil trial between johnny depp and amber heard, moderated in an unbiased manner. It seems like she was trying to remember, They told me to say eggshells.. imagine a scenario: theyre in a fight, amber steals and hides his coke out of spite. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Pennington describes a scene where Johnny walks by, says "get your hands off my woman" and then leaves. I dont know. ", Listening Amber Heard's testimony. Here is the message. 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. I think he loved her and was trying to protect her but to each their own. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Psychologist assesses Amber Heards testimony, Stream the world's best reality, entertainment and true crime shows for free on 7Bravo on 7plus >>. During the first 10 minutes of testimony, Depp kept his head down. Its not an excuse for shitting in someones bed, but him being an addict at the time doesnt excuse his behaviour either. Photo by STEVE HELBER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images. Johnny Depp's refusal to look at Amber Heard as she testified about the alleged abuse she suffered during their relationship has sparked a debate online. So mutually abusive can include physical vs verbal abuse (they do not have to be the same type of abuse). For more engaging celebrity content, visit 7Life on Facebook. On May 4, Twitter user @christinapykles . Well add a bit of amber sprinkle into that story and say that he grabbed her arms HARD and that left a bruise. I think he has way more solid evidence of abuse from amber heard than she has to use against him.. Amber has been proven many times to be the instigator.. Didnt Winona hired a lawyer to block her statement to be used in favor of JD? But the truth is, neither one of them is acting. I havent watched the whole entire thing though. Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are going head-to-head in a US defamation case. After all, its hard to keep the small stuff straight when youre telling lots of big lies. idk. Though if Amber Heard is to blame, so too is Jason Momoa since it would also be his decision overall to end his marriage with Lisa Bonet. Specifically, fans think they mightve started seeing one another while working together; similar to how she initially started dating Johnny Depp. He added that companies are looking for added value, not negativity, noting that a film star becomes the face of a franchise they appear in. As Gellert Grindelwald by Mads Mikkelsen only now that her allegations are again. 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