and RollingNews.ie unless otherwise stated. I think she manipulated him and pushed him, he then became abusive in return, and then she became unhinged trying to make him the devil. While Mr Depp isnt named in the piece, his legal team argues that it contains a clear implication that Mr Depp is a domestic abuser, which they say is categorically and demonstrably false. Now Depps former business managers are alleging that the actor did indeed get violent with Heard. Please dont tell me she was sober. 6. Sometimes it can be effective to look like you're not paying attention to a jury. (@WinkiesWord) January 13, 2022. I think the whole relationship was toxic, on both sides, but I dont believe most of what she says. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. On Twitter user stated: "what johnny depp is doing in court right now is admirable. I dont want to think about what this is saying to victims of abuse who are considering coming forward. 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.. Opinion: Jurors in Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case face choice over which actor to believe This, of course, doesn't mean that women are the victims and men the perpetrators in every single case. I didnt ask because I just stated my opinion you dont have to agree with me. . She is now facing the consequences for that. This one require some mental gymnastic or maybe a blind faith. Think in on of the recordings she tells him that even he told people she was hitting him, who would believe him. Speaking to Channel 7s Sunrise on Thursday, psychologist and broadcaster Cooper Lawrence did not mince her words, to quote the shows co-host Natalie Barr. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Genuinely dont think he was innocent but also feel based in the evidence that he was being reactive. 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 . Content copyright Journal Media Ltd. 2023 Registered in Dublin, registration number: I also believe that when Johnny did hit back it was akin to a shove, not chasing and holding her down and beating the shit out of her. supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press They told Insider they choose to defend Heard because they want to support women more generally. Thanx. Amber Heard was able to provide texts, videoand photographs to substantiate her claims. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Pennington describes a scene where Johnny walks by, says "get your hands off my woman" and then leaves. But when she told stories of things that actually happened, it was very natural and very believable. Im sure he probably was abusive in some way by being reactive. But she did. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. yes she sounds like an actress! refusal to look at Amber Heard as she testified, Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. He told her it said "wino," and she laughed, believing he was joking. After doing some digging, some claim that Amber was potentially stealing quotes from movies and TV shows. Reading about Amber Heard on TMZ, this is what jumps out at me: "Victim" "Allegedly" There is also need by certain groups to have this one very public case of man being a victim of DV so they can trash the MeToo movement. He focused on her crapping on his bed. . If it were him on those recordings saying I didnt punch you I slapped you. Shes far more concise and believable than he was (imo). Both things can be true at the same time. You stated yours too & I didnt agree with you which is also okay lmao. 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. I also believed that amber misconstrued many of his intentions as a result of bpd and Johnny didnt know how or chose not to understand that. 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. Thats not to say shes not awful, but I believe her story. I'm not buying the cavity search story especially after Raquel Pennington told a completely different story about the Hicksville campfire. But his lawyers say the article contains defamation by implication because it clearly refers to allegations of domestic abuse made by Heard when she filed for divorce in 2016. It hurts SA victims with PTSD that actually struggle with memory (both amber and her reactionaries). Next: I also believe there was physical abuse. Are you listening to her testimony? I believe her," tweeted domestic abuse researcher Dr. Emma Katz. 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. Lets revisit this cover story in The Hollywood Reporter, which ran in December 2020, one month after Depp lost his U.K. libel suit which declared him, essentially, a wife-beater. Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet Announce Marriage Split The Hollywood Reporter https://t.co/5t3nPFKm9f, N G E L (@MrsAngelMiller) January 13, 2022, What the F*CK did Amber Heard do now? I don't know the intimate details of their relationship. A redden spot on the cheek doesn't count towards damage nor does a bruise on the arm. I think shes narcissistic and liar and tried to convince everyone that she was the victim. The two were. Depp denied the allegations of domestic violence at the time despite photos, videos and texts between Heard and Depps assistant that suggested otherwise. I think he loved her and was trying to protect her but to each their own. He cut his own finger. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Toddler and tiara: Meghan Markle STILL throwing tantrums about royal family, Sheryl Sandberg has finally been exposed as a fake feminist, Doesn't 'ring' true: Impossible to take Ben Affleck's privacy pleas seriously after extravagant J.Lo wedding, New witness statements show Brad Pitt may be the villain of the story, Walls close in on Alec Baldwin as his gun lie falls apart, Amber Heard has more recall, detail and receipts, drug and alcohol abuse has rendered him incontinent and uninsurable. If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. We respect everyones right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expects Terms of Use. Hollywood can put up with divas and drugs to make money, Mr Marks said, but added that they have drawn a line at allegations of abuse. Viewers believe Amber Heard's testimony was full of movie quotes. This is a morally grey case, and Amber Heard is a millionaire, she'll be fine. She said she asked him about a tattoo on his arm that looked like black marks. Lastly, yes it is not entirely a clinical assessment of Amber H. I didn't make a diagnosis. Again, not getting into the rest of the evidence just the pictures weve seen in this case. We all understand that Depp fans will side with Depp. And Ive been angry before but thats not angry thats insanity. Consider that a majority male jury convicted Harvey Weinstein. Speaking to Channel 7's Sunrise on Thursday, psychologist and broadcaster Cooper Lawrence did "not mince her words", to quote the show's co-host Natalie Barr. Its not going to be rehearsed, Lawrence said. 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. He told the court that he was brought in to look at how the op-ed may have damaged Mr Depps reputation. Some people do. Ad Choices. The latest trial was related to Heard's op-ed in The Washington Post that was published in 2018. Depp is suing Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court in the US after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post referring to herself as a public figure representing domestic abuse. Shes going to have to be extemporaneous [done without preparation], and that is going to be hard for her.. However, GFR managed to quote some of the statement before it was removed. I call B S. I cannot imagine someone that was so "concerned" about his sobriety, self report to the "fake nurse report* as drinking 3 to 4 glasses of red wine per day. That complicates things. I know a couple people who are on amber's side because they think Johnny Depp is getting better treatment and that people believe him simply because he's Jonny Depp. He was replaced in his role as Gellert Grindelwald by Mads Mikkelsen. Go figure. 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.". And if after everything that has been presented in this trial (not to mention the UK trial where JD lost as the judge found that he was the abuser in that relationship - about 130 pages of court decision with evidences presented are available online), then yes I think that about everyone who supports him and also everyone who goes with well both of them abused narrative. 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. News images provided by Press Association this. I suspect that she was the aggressor in a mutually abusive relationship and her version is greatly over exaggerated. Dont believe me? 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. The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial Is Not as Complicated as You May Think The entirety of the case rests on twelve words. He admitted it to his own doctor and those messages were shown in the trial. In a statement prior to the trial, Heard said she hoped that after its conclusion, I can move on and so can Johnny.. Last week #JusticeForJohnnyDepp was trending on Twitter; yesterday, it was #AmberTurd. Depp had to reveal a lot of things about himself that hes been trying to hide for a long time, she said. 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. Why would he in the same message where he says all of that about her also include a lie about cutting his own finger to protect her? Still would be considered SA though. They were both completely toxic though and the trial is a mess . She messed up badly there. Abuse isnt always immediately obvious and usually requires investigation to confirm. Listen to women, believe women and stop letting powerful men away with this behaviour. He admitted to doing that. . Heard is being systematically jeered at and ridiculed like a medieval criminal in the stocks as she catalogs historic abuse, as she alleges rape. Rossalyn Warren / Twitter #JustSaying. From the many audios, we can assume he did not communicate those boundaries in an effective way, or that amber understood and accepted them. does not make logical sense. LAST YEAR, AMBER Heard filed for divorce from actor Johnny Depp and subsequently filed a domestic violence restraining order against him. Where to begin with the online cesspit that is Depp v. Heard? They all took drugs. I just truly dont believe that he cut his own finger. Amber Heard isnt a perfect victim. "I have been told abusers stare at victims in court," Nazir wrote. 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. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. I said it more likely BPD and there are some overlaps between personality disorders (such as Narcassistic and Antisocial PDs and BPD). JD cut his own finger. One is a cluster B nutcase who has been physically abusive to her partners and is the perpetual victim. 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. Why it's enraging that people only believe Amber Heard's domestic violence allegations now that a man has backed her up. Does that give him the right? Were always quick to believe a girl when shes abused. Despite her credibility issues, the experts said Heard was likely to win the case. I dont think this trial makes anyone look good and they probably should have both just ended the relationship and moved on. If he hit her and it left a bruise why does it matter how big the bruise was? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. i dont think Amber Heard believes Amber Heard. He shot himself in the face.. Instead, amber decided to play victim. juviderm. I just feel like if somebody severed my finger Id be so mad I probably would too. #JasonMomoa #LisaBonet, Antoinette (@starshine_3) January 13, 2022. When I go into the courtroom . Tired of her flying monkeys as this is too close to personal experiences. 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. 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. Hes an addict, theyre both inebriated. 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. And it is not about what you or I think or even JDs tiktok propaganda machine thinks, but rather what has been presented in the court and verified through authentication of the texts, emails, witness testimonies, expert witness testimonies, etc. And then she hit a point of no return and had to continue with that narrative. 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. 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