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As Johnny Depp Completes His Testimony, Here Are 35 Reactions People Had To The Trial So Far
It is not unusual to see celebrities getting in several relationships, breaking up, getting married and getting divorced in short periods of time. For us it may seem like they're playing just another role and entertaining their fans but it’s their real life and they go through real emotions with long-lasting consequences.
We may often not see the pain they go through, but it’s not the case with Johnny Depp’s and Amber Heard’s relationship as the defamation lawsuit the actor filed against his ex-wife went to trial and is broadcasted in its whole entirety for people to watch and have a glimpse of what happened between the two and what they feel about one another.
The trial is far from over but one of the two most important witnesses in this case, Johnny Depp, just completed his testimony so we will take a look at what are people’s thoughts on what happened in the courtroom so far.
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#1
KariLovesHerKat 2 years ago
Everyone encourages women to talk vent and share their experiences. Men? Not so much. They say the minimum and are told they talk to much
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard started dating around 2012 and people realized that the couple were in a serious relationship when they spotted the woman wearing a ring that was assumed to be an engagement ring in 2014. The actor confirmed the rumors and the couple married in a private ceremony in 2015.
However, the marriage didn’t last that long as on May 23, 2016, Amber Heard filed for a divorce. Not only did she want to separate from her husband, she obtained a temporary restraining order against him because she claimed that he physically abused her during their relationship due to the man suffering from drug or alcohol addiction. The divorce case ended in 2017 with Amber Heard receiving a $7 million settlement.
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Lakota Wolf 2 years ago (edited)
My mother and sister are my abusers. My mother started her abuse (physical, mental, verbal, and emotional) when I was maybe 5. My mother abused my father as well - including physically. I’m no stranger to “women can be abusers, too”. It always surprises me when other people seem to not believe that.
Since then, Johnny Depp’s reputation plummeted and if people mentioned his name, they would also bring up the accusations of abuse. Things escalated when The Sun published an article with the headline "GONE POTTY How Can J K Rowling be 'genuinely happy' casting wife beater Johnny Depp in the new Fantastic Beasts film?" and Johnny Depp decided to defend his reputation in court.
In November 2020, the actor lost the case and after trying to appeal, he again got a negative answer. He had to step down from the role as the villain Gellert Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts series and he lost his iconic role of Jack Sparrow in the Pirates franchise as well as several others.
But the current lawsuit has roots in 2018 when Amber Heard herself wrote an op-ed piece which was published by The Washington Post in which she revealed that she suffered from abuse.
The actress didn’t mention Depp’s name but his lawyers and her ex-husband believed that it was a clear reference to their relationship, so they filed a lawsuit against her for defamation in 2019 with the hope of restoring Johnny Depp's reputation.
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Sivi 2 years ago
How is she a victim again? All the audio I heard so far she sounds so aggresive while Depp tries to get away from her.
Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
Because she is a WOMAN and women can NEVER be the aggressors/abusers, ONLY the victims!! /s Although hilariously “I am the victim” is the excuse my mother always gave when she would abuse me as a child… the attitude made no sense to me then and makes no sense to me now.
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David Henry 2 years ago
Uggh. Gods. I was heavily abused by my dad and my mom gaslit me for years over it out of guilt for letting it happen. This trial really has hit harder than I'd ever expected any celebrity trial to ever. I cried when I heard the "I didn't punch you I just hit you you're such a baby". Like...I do not know how this man does it. I broke down remembering my own just by hearing his. If I'd heard my actual abusers voice? Nah I'd been under that chair. Seriously.
Jenny Pugh 2 years ago
I'm sorry it's been so triggering for you. I hope you're in a good place now x
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Nunya Bus 2 years ago
I haven't been watching intensively....was their strategy to play this recording to make it out like an abuse victim self harms so he obviously harmed her? That he harmed himself and therefore she couldn't harmed him? I dont get it. As far a legal strategy I feel like this helps him more than hurts him.
Alexandra Comeau 2 years ago
they strategy always was and is to humiliate him, embarrass him and make headlines wirh certain comments. they played audios like that without further comments because they want to seem him break down.
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Tarik Dursun Zorgulen 2 years ago
I've suffered the same. Lost my kids, lost my whole way of life. Not everyone is lucky to have money to hire good attorneys like him. So most of male abuse victims are thrown under the bus in order to protect "poor abused women". There is a very clear bias in family courts and they just kill good fathers and good husbands. I was really close to commit suicide and was only saved by an angel that came into my life in my worst time ever to pick me up. Still my heart aches every morning that I wake without my kids and every night I go to bed without being able to kiss them goodnight, every waking minute that I spend in between thinking about them and every nightmare I still have during nights. It is so easy for a woman to cry wolf and every single person jumps in to "protect the poor victim" without pausing a second to listen to the other side. This must stop.
Celia 2 years ago
I am so sorry you had to go through that! In my case my mum was the abuser and my dad the victim. During and after their divorce (a 4 year long and messy one) my dad and I had to go no-contact for ~seven years or so. It was the worst part of my life because my mum then took it out on me. I am sure your kids miss you just as much as you miss them. Today I talk a lot with my father, but I still blame him for not trying harder to contact me in those days years, I wanted to end it. Men aren't always the abusers, and that term shouldn't be taken lightly. If the roles were reversed a man cold never slap a woman just because he was angry at something stupid. I am all for feminism and women's rights, but sometimes it goes too far. ~a child coming from a broken home
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robin aldrich 2 years ago (edited)
He's not completely innocent in this (neither was she) let's review: he was in a long term relationship with Vanessa. with whom he had 2 children ...he left her for this more, what?, exciting one... which turned out to be very volatile...relationship with Amber and they married very quickly and big surprise ...it was toxic!!! add drug and or alcohol to the mix and BOOM
Lynn Morello 2 years ago
This has been hard to watch when I was able to watch any of it. It was like watching my own son and his partner. Very much the same.
Rena Heisler 2 years ago
so much pain, I can only hope he can find some relief through EMR! Poor guy, all these actors, they think they have the life, but most of them either end up on drugs, in emense pain, or dead. Im grateful for my paycheck to paycheck job.
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Carol Emory 2 years ago
There is a barber shop where I went to college whose walls are riddled with Johnny Depp movie posters. I can guarantee that any customer that talks about Amber Heard being a victim will be wheeled out of there on a stretcher....
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smugdruggler 2 years ago
Yes. This..#AmberTurd trying to confuse the issue cos she doesn't have a leg to stand on.
The lawsuit started on April 11 and it is predicted to last for 6 weeks. On April 25, one of the two protagonists of the case, Johnny Depp, finished his testimony after being questioned by attorneys.
In these 4 days, many audio clips, messages and stories were shared, bringing to the surface all the dirt and pain the man went through. They talked about his drug and alcohol addictions, about his questionable behavior and he talked about experiencing abuse himself that came from his mother and many other quite shocking events. He also claimed that he was the one being abused while he was married to Amber Heard.
Many stories surfaced as other witnesses were called to testify, like Depp’s older sister, Christi Dembrowski, Depp’s doctor, Dr. David Kipper, his security guard Sean Bett, etc. There are actually around 120 people on the witness list for both sides. It includes some big names like Elon Musk, Ellen Barkin, Paul Bettany and James Franco.
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smugdruggler 2 years ago
Agreed. Speak out anyway. Courage isn't " not being scared", it's being scared and doing it anyway. #AmberTurd #JusticeForJohnnyDepp
There is still a long way to go, but it seems that people’s opinions are changing and they are seeing both Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in a different light. More and more people are coming to Depp’s side and realizing that actually he is the victim and this lawsuit is his opportunity to speak up about his side of the story that he hadn't had the chance to do before.
Many people are now villainizing Amber Heard and are very amused by her attorneys, who oftentimes ask irrelevant questions and make remarks that a professional shouldn't make while questioning Johnny Depp and witnesses who are on his side.
It is not clear what the reactions will be after Amber Heard testifies and the attorneys question witnesses that believe she is the victim. And it is also hard to judge who is saying the truth or catch when they are lying or exaggerating, so we would like to know, who do you believe more? Do you agree with Twitter’s reactions? Also, let us know your predictions of how this case will end in the comments!
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Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
One person in the relationship smashed some inanimate objects. The other person in the relationship said “I didn’t punch you. I was hitting you, I didn’t punch you.” Yeah, there sure is a lot of difference between “hitting” and “punching” when it comes to domestic violence, right? /s
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Mary Jeffries 2 years ago
I think we all knew he was a flawed human being. You can’t be that brilliant and not carry some demons. He is doing a wonderful service to raise awareness that men can be abused too.
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Alisha Rughubar 2 years ago
what a nut case ... considering that he's representing a nut case for a person ...
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Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
As a woman, Amber Heard disgusts me. She is the kind of person that gives the #MeToo movement a bad name and will cause skeptical men to disbelieve an actual victim of abuse who is female.
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Megan Curl 2 years ago
I’m pretty sure the only reason the defense attorneys keep bringing up Marilyn Manson, is guilt by association, given the recent Evan Rachel Wood doc, and his own slew of accusers.
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#30
DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
Again, building a career of her looks and using people like she did with Johnny, I assume.
#31
Mary Jeffries 2 years ago
Thank goodness. I knew men could be abused by women but listening to her in recordings brings it home and makes it so real.
#33
Nitro Codes 2 years ago
I think Ambie might be a sadist. Look at this particular piece of testimony.
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DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
This is the best part of the entire thing....he's gaining strength every day and I'm here for it.
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Beth S 2 years ago
I absolutely hate that this happened to Johnny Depp but I am so happy that this topic is in the spotlight. Domestic violence and cruelty towards men can be just as vicious as it is towards women. The main difference is we have conditioned men to keep quiet and tolerate it. If they speak up about it they are made fun of or dismissed. It really needs to stop, too. Abuse is not gender specific.
Leo Domitrix 2 years ago
If i hear one more feminist (and I am one) say that it's obvious Heard just got this way because of men? 1. I'll admit there may be merit to that, since my late sister was mean/punch-happy and yes, she wasn't treated ideally but 2. We as women make choices. Feminism means we own the mistakes.
Beth S 2 years ago (edited)
I would like to offer this rebuttal to the "feminists". My son was involved with a teenage girl from age 15-17 (they were both the same age). This girl abused my son so bad. There were many instances but I will share a couple. She would haul off and punch him in the junk for no reason and laugh about it. Another thing is she would be really controlling and get jealous if my son gave attention to anyone but her (including me). One time my son decided to hop on and play COD with his stepbrother. She logged into his PlayStation account booted him out and changed the password because he chose to spend time with his brother. There was SO much more though. I tried so hard to stop it and tried so hard to show him that he was being abused but boys are taught to overlook abuse. It was the happiest day of my life when that ball of toxicity went away.... my point is sometimes it has nothing to do with other men turning a girl/woman that way. Sometimes a female is just a bad person. Sometimes there is no excuse
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Kate Jones 2 years ago
I have experience living with a drug addict/alcoholic and dealing with that is hard, so I hate these posts talking about Depp as if he's some angel. I applaud him for coming forward with the obvious abuse he suffered but I wish he wasn't the face of it. If you’ve ever lived with someone who does hardcore drugs regularly then you know there’s almost always some kind of abuse there, even just emotional. But she is someone with serious anger issues who is now trying to play victim while she participated in all of it. Her comment in the audio about how he's a man and no one will believe him angered me so much I wanted to scream. Her article talking about how she was a ‘survivor’ is ridiculous. It wasn’t some new thing; she had no problem with it when they dated, when she was being photographed with him, etc. She had means to get out but didn't. She was an active contributor in mutual abuse. BUT…he’s not innocent here; I feel like we're holding him on some pedestal when we shouldn't.
Q B F T 2 years ago
Yes agreed. Much of the commentary presented here is very reductive - if Amber Heard is the evil villain, then Johnny Depp is the innocent victim/hero when real life is obviously never that simple. And if someone says "they're both awful", people pile on as if one said "they're both awful by the same degree" or as if one was equating his awfulness with hers. Which again, is simplistic, reductive, and not true to how life works. If they were given a rating of *how* awful they were, maybe that would be better - she'd get a higher score than him, it seems, but he'd still score a few points. But people would still find issue with that.
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Data1001 2 years ago
Look, I'm not saying Johnny is guilty -- but I'm not saying he's innocent, either. Everyone seems to be taking a very strong side here, yet the fact is (despite videotapes and other recordings), we don't *really* know what happened. Truth be told, the jury really won't know, either -- but they are there to render a decision about that. The public is not. All I'm saying is that one can end up very disappointed and let down if they put all their eggs in one basket based on how much they like a person or don't trust another person. Remember, Bill Cosby was once America's favorite dad, and people used to praise Louis CK up and down and around the block.
Drive Bee 2 years ago
Abusers often pick a target for that exact reason though- they have enough issues that others won't believe them.
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Tigerpacingthecage 2 years ago
I won't pick sides because I don't know enough about their story. But I think it's really important to speak about domestic violence. It's been in the dark too long. And we, as a society sort of normalize it too because "it's family. They are "willingly" staying so they ask for it" and so on. I feel like it's very dangerous to label all women who seek help for this is mentally ill or lying though. It's often hard to be believed as it is and it's so much shame in actually speaking up. In my case it was my children who spoke about it first and then I couldn't pretend anymore and it got out in the open. And you need to speak about it to create a change. People need to know and start questioning the behavior because both in the relationship create a new twisted "normal". But sure, it happens regardless of gender, I don't oppose that. Just don't label all women as crazy when they speak up. Statistics show that women are more often victims of violence. It's a patriarchal aspect of it too.
Ed Smith 2 years ago
#mentoo I’ve been there. You have no one to talk too. You have nowhere to turn. Months, sometimes years of conditioning. And it starts so subtle. It is hammered in men’s head, (and some women’s) “Happy Wife, Happy Life”. Me, trying to make someone happy I threw away my life. I’m at the end here myself, living hour by hour. You speak up, you’re weak. But I’m glad it’s finally out there, women be abusers as well. Soul damaging so.
James016 2 years ago
Although I have not been following the case, at the very least it must have been such a relief for Johnny Depp to tell his story and get it out there.
Kimi Tomminello 2 years ago
You should check out some of the highlights if you get a chance my fave is the story of Amber pooping on his side of the bed. It's about 15 minutes but it's the best one I've seen that kind of encapsulates the circus feeling of the entire testimony.
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Artsy Bookworm 2 years ago
I was so excited for the new Fantastic Beasts movie and now I don't even wanna watch it. And I swear if they try to cast somebody else as Jack Sparrow, I'll seriously lose it. And I hope everyone else does too
Sam 2 years ago
Everything I read said it was a tranwreck so Depp likely dodged a bullet there.
Load More Replies... Q B F T 2 years ago
According to this list, he's definitely winning in the court of public opinion. Is there much anti-depp sentiment out there?
chuck.dont.surf 2 years ago
There's the "they were both toxic" crowd, who seem to forget that toxicity is not the same as literal physical and emotional abuse.
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buttonpusher 2 years ago
There's 3 sides to a story. Somewhere in the middle is the truth. It's hard to remain impartial until everything has been laid out. Humans are naturally biased. I bet he's no saint but neither do I think he's abusive. The fact none of his ex's say he was violent speaks volumes.
Jenna 2 years ago
That's exactly why I'm leaning toward supporting him! Anytime someone in Hollywood was accused of abuse more than one person came forward about it. For someone like Johnny who has been in the spotlight for as long as he has, if he had been a serial abuser I'm sure someone else would have spoken up about it by now.
Load More Replies... Vivian Ashe 2 years ago
Unfortunately, I think the revelations about his substance abuse and mental health issues will make it almost impossible for a studio to get insurance for any film they cast him in. In his effort to set the record straight about the abuse, he may have actually made things worse for himself financially.
Simon Kendra 2 years ago
Sad thing is that the rumour is spreading that she was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and other disorders, and this doesn't only give a bad name to female domestic abuse survivors but also people suffering from these illnesses who are working hard on ending stigmatisation and showing the world that they are not demons.
Laugh Fan 2 years ago
A clinical psychologist, Dr Shannon Curry, said that 'the results of Ms Heard's evaluation supported two diagnoses: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD).' The clinical and forensic psychologist told the court she concluded Heard had traits consistent with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) - two conditions found in people with patterns of emotional instability and attention-seeking behaviour. Not disagreeing at all with your central point, just that it isn't actually a rumour.
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Tracy Sellars 2 years ago
First time I saw her was on Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson. The way she was carrying on was making him awkward, he was not comfortable with her at all. She just enjoyed it. Never liked her then, despise her even more now.
Chich 2 years ago
Dodged a bullet years ago. Was dating an attractive and popular woman. It had only been a few weeks and I was over at her place for lunch. She wanted me to take a week off work and drive her to visit friends several hours away. I said that although I wasn't opposed to the trip, there was no way I could get that much time off on such short notice. Next thing is a "F**K!" and a glass smashes against the wall by my head. Got up and walked out. Often wonder what would have happened if I had tried 'to make it work'.
Mad McQueen 2 years ago
This is a man. A human. He was wronged and cornered. A human. Yeah he did stupid stuff and relapsed and cleaned up an dealt with a toxic home life. Most of us do. But he was by far abused and tried to make it work.
Jayne Kyra 2 years ago
I hate that I cannot watch Aquaman because of this failure of a human being. May she rot and forever wallow in the filth of her own mind. F**k Amber Turd.
Aamna Shah 2 years ago
What she's done to Johnny is absolutely inexcusable. We need to be more morally consistent and support all victims of abuse and domestic violence. Multiple people have came out to accuse this woman of being a sadistic abuser yet she's able to star in Aquaman. Her own admission of guilt that nobody would believe Johnny because he's a man is enough to indict her for her manipulative abusive actions. She needs to be held accountable and everyone who misjudged Johnny Depp should learn basic decency and apologize to him for not believing him simply because of his gender.
KombatBunni 2 years ago
I sincerely hope this is all over soon, it can’t be good for you hearing your mistakes being used against you and people don’t always believe men when they say they’ve been abused. I’ve watched it happen to both male and female friends and whoever says women can’t be abusers is full of s**t.
Stan Chung 2 years ago
Never believed the crap against JD from the start. Appalled he lost his court case in the UK. That judge was a biased POS . So happy #amberturd is trending.
Nizumi 2 years ago
I never understood how it got this far. When the allegations first came out years ago, I thought, that's utter BS. Drinking? Sure. Drugs? Maybe. Wife beating? Um, no. His split from Winona Ryder was no picnic - and there were never accusations of violence. His split from Vanessa Paradis couldn't have been easy, either - they had been together for 14 years and have children together. Never any intimation of domestic violence. All of a sudden, Amber Heard comes along and Depp's somehow a completely different person, prone to physical violence? Nah - not buying it.
Moezzzz 2 years ago
I just want to give him a big hug, wrap him in a blanket, make him some tomato soup and a grilled cheese and let him cry on my shoulder for however long he needs to. I hope she gets the book thrown at her and owes him every bit of that $50million. This SHOULD be a criminal trial, but as long as he wins this case, it's a step in the right direction. #MENTOO #TEAMJOHNNY
Mewregaurd Hissyfit 2 years ago
People love JD. Nobody ever heard of Heard until she found out he wasn't handing over his bank accounts to her, then she started screaming "abuse", like the gold digging harlot she is!!!
AngelWingsYT 2 years ago
I love how 99% of the internet is on Johnnys side n just wait for AmberTurd to get her dose of overdue karma
KMW 2 years ago
Didn't he abuse kate moss when he was in blackout drunk drug mode? Pushed her down stairs. I believe both of them. He's just as abusive w women. He said horrible things about Vanessa when he was drunk too. His addictions were what made him lose film roles bc he had to wear an earpiece and be fed his lines. I sadly do not think he'll live much longer. His drug use is so over the top. The rolling stone journalist that spent a few days at his home said it was beyond drug use. His ex business partners too. He doesn't know what he does when he's drugged up and is a different person. Angelina Jolie said she had a very difficult time w an actor on set that had to be fed lines bc he could not stay sober long enough to film his scenes. This was said not long after the tourist. He's not going to win this case bc he did some of these things she wrote her opinion about but at least he got to speak of all of his abuse by other women.
GC 2 years ago
You must not be watching the trial at all because this has all been addressed in court. It's not really the case. I work with celebrities quite a bit (never JD though I do know people who know him and it's all been extremely positive) and the stuff you hear in the news is so messed up. DON'T believe what you read. I know you don't know me from Adam but for what it's worth, I'm saying it's true. It's usually extremely twisted. Don't believe what you read.
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Potterhead 0-0 2 years ago
I really hate that he’s not gonna be in the third fantastic beasts, no way it’s gonna be as good without him :(
Patti Vance 2 years ago
along with so many others, so happy that domestic abuse against men is coming to light. i have always said that my sex often makes me ashamed to be related to them in that manner because some women can be so manipulative and toxic and the most they are called are gold diggers, vain, vapid, etc., but an abuser. as a survivor of abuse i can tell you that it is hard to admit because people silently judge you, even thinking that you must have 'liked' it if you stayed so long. it is time to stop judging and believing both men and women and have empathy for them
RatherLoopy 2 years ago
I adore Johnny Depp. So happy to read that others support him as well.
Kimberly Lorton 2 years ago
Sometimes, we are with people that bring out the very worst in us. He was good with Vanessa Paradis, snd had kids.. she was good being bi and dating both men and women. When they got married it was like they both became bad humans together.
Alma Muminovic 2 years ago
At the end of the day, shes getting what she deserves. That’s what happens when you poop in someones bed like a savage pug, karma finds you.
aceofspades 2 years ago
amber really did my man jack sparrow like that, now she's at war with all of the seven seas.
Mr Zipperface 2 years ago
Look no further than high schools for endless examples of toxic females.
Beth S 2 years ago
I absolutely hate that this happened to Johnny Depp but I am so happy that this topic is in the spotlight. Domestic violence and cruelty towards men can be just as vicious as it is towards women. The main difference is we have conditioned men to keep quiet and tolerate it. If they speak up about it they are made fun of or dismissed. It really needs to stop, too. Abuse is not gender specific.
Leo Domitrix 2 years ago
If i hear one more feminist (and I am one) say that it's obvious Heard just got this way because of men? 1. I'll admit there may be merit to that, since my late sister was mean/punch-happy and yes, she wasn't treated ideally but 2. We as women make choices. Feminism means we own the mistakes.
Beth S 2 years ago (edited)
I would like to offer this rebuttal to the "feminists". My son was involved with a teenage girl from age 15-17 (they were both the same age). This girl abused my son so bad. There were many instances but I will share a couple. She would haul off and punch him in the junk for no reason and laugh about it. Another thing is she would be really controlling and get jealous if my son gave attention to anyone but her (including me). One time my son decided to hop on and play COD with his stepbrother. She logged into his PlayStation account booted him out and changed the password because he chose to spend time with his brother. There was SO much more though. I tried so hard to stop it and tried so hard to show him that he was being abused but boys are taught to overlook abuse. It was the happiest day of my life when that ball of toxicity went away.... my point is sometimes it has nothing to do with other men turning a girl/woman that way. Sometimes a female is just a bad person. Sometimes there is no excuse
Load More Replies... Kate Jones 2 years ago
I have experience living with a drug addict/alcoholic and dealing with that is hard, so I hate these posts talking about Depp as if he's some angel. I applaud him for coming forward with the obvious abuse he suffered but I wish he wasn't the face of it. If you’ve ever lived with someone who does hardcore drugs regularly then you know there’s almost always some kind of abuse there, even just emotional. But she is someone with serious anger issues who is now trying to play victim while she participated in all of it. Her comment in the audio about how he's a man and no one will believe him angered me so much I wanted to scream. Her article talking about how she was a ‘survivor’ is ridiculous. It wasn’t some new thing; she had no problem with it when they dated, when she was being photographed with him, etc. She had means to get out but didn't. She was an active contributor in mutual abuse. BUT…he’s not innocent here; I feel like we're holding him on some pedestal when we shouldn't.
Q B F T 2 years ago
Yes agreed. Much of the commentary presented here is very reductive - if Amber Heard is the evil villain, then Johnny Depp is the innocent victim/hero when real life is obviously never that simple. And if someone says "they're both awful", people pile on as if one said "they're both awful by the same degree" or as if one was equating his awfulness with hers. Which again, is simplistic, reductive, and not true to how life works. If they were given a rating of *how* awful they were, maybe that would be better - she'd get a higher score than him, it seems, but he'd still score a few points. But people would still find issue with that.
Load More Replies... Data1001 2 years ago
Look, I'm not saying Johnny is guilty -- but I'm not saying he's innocent, either. Everyone seems to be taking a very strong side here, yet the fact is (despite videotapes and other recordings), we don't *really* know what happened. Truth be told, the jury really won't know, either -- but they are there to render a decision about that. The public is not. All I'm saying is that one can end up very disappointed and let down if they put all their eggs in one basket based on how much they like a person or don't trust another person. Remember, Bill Cosby was once America's favorite dad, and people used to praise Louis CK up and down and around the block.
Drive Bee 2 years ago
Abusers often pick a target for that exact reason though- they have enough issues that others won't believe them.
Load More Replies... Tigerpacingthecage 2 years ago
I won't pick sides because I don't know enough about their story. But I think it's really important to speak about domestic violence. It's been in the dark too long. And we, as a society sort of normalize it too because "it's family. They are "willingly" staying so they ask for it" and so on. I feel like it's very dangerous to label all women who seek help for this is mentally ill or lying though. It's often hard to be believed as it is and it's so much shame in actually speaking up. In my case it was my children who spoke about it first and then I couldn't pretend anymore and it got out in the open. And you need to speak about it to create a change. People need to know and start questioning the behavior because both in the relationship create a new twisted "normal". But sure, it happens regardless of gender, I don't oppose that. Just don't label all women as crazy when they speak up. Statistics show that women are more often victims of violence. It's a patriarchal aspect of it too.
Ed Smith 2 years ago
#mentoo I’ve been there. You have no one to talk too. You have nowhere to turn. Months, sometimes years of conditioning. And it starts so subtle. It is hammered in men’s head, (and some women’s) “Happy Wife, Happy Life”. Me, trying to make someone happy I threw away my life. I’m at the end here myself, living hour by hour. You speak up, you’re weak. But I’m glad it’s finally out there, women be abusers as well. Soul damaging so.
James016 2 years ago
Although I have not been following the case, at the very least it must have been such a relief for Johnny Depp to tell his story and get it out there.
Kimi Tomminello 2 years ago
You should check out some of the highlights if you get a chance my fave is the story of Amber pooping on his side of the bed. It's about 15 minutes but it's the best one I've seen that kind of encapsulates the circus feeling of the entire testimony.
Load More Replies... Artsy Bookworm 2 years ago
I was so excited for the new Fantastic Beasts movie and now I don't even wanna watch it. And I swear if they try to cast somebody else as Jack Sparrow, I'll seriously lose it. And I hope everyone else does too
Sam 2 years ago
Everything I read said it was a tranwreck so Depp likely dodged a bullet there.
Load More Replies... Q B F T 2 years ago
According to this list, he's definitely winning in the court of public opinion. Is there much anti-depp sentiment out there?
chuck.dont.surf 2 years ago
There's the "they were both toxic" crowd, who seem to forget that toxicity is not the same as literal physical and emotional abuse.
Load More Replies... buttonpusher 2 years ago
There's 3 sides to a story. Somewhere in the middle is the truth. It's hard to remain impartial until everything has been laid out. Humans are naturally biased. I bet he's no saint but neither do I think he's abusive. The fact none of his ex's say he was violent speaks volumes.
Jenna 2 years ago
That's exactly why I'm leaning toward supporting him! Anytime someone in Hollywood was accused of abuse more than one person came forward about it. For someone like Johnny who has been in the spotlight for as long as he has, if he had been a serial abuser I'm sure someone else would have spoken up about it by now.
Load More Replies... Vivian Ashe 2 years ago
Unfortunately, I think the revelations about his substance abuse and mental health issues will make it almost impossible for a studio to get insurance for any film they cast him in. In his effort to set the record straight about the abuse, he may have actually made things worse for himself financially.
Simon Kendra 2 years ago
Sad thing is that the rumour is spreading that she was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and other disorders, and this doesn't only give a bad name to female domestic abuse survivors but also people suffering from these illnesses who are working hard on ending stigmatisation and showing the world that they are not demons.
Laugh Fan 2 years ago
A clinical psychologist, Dr Shannon Curry, said that 'the results of Ms Heard's evaluation supported two diagnoses: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD).' The clinical and forensic psychologist told the court she concluded Heard had traits consistent with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) - two conditions found in people with patterns of emotional instability and attention-seeking behaviour. Not disagreeing at all with your central point, just that it isn't actually a rumour.
Load More Replies... Tracy Sellars 2 years ago
First time I saw her was on Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson. The way she was carrying on was making him awkward, he was not comfortable with her at all. She just enjoyed it. Never liked her then, despise her even more now.
Chich 2 years ago
Dodged a bullet years ago. Was dating an attractive and popular woman. It had only been a few weeks and I was over at her place for lunch. She wanted me to take a week off work and drive her to visit friends several hours away. I said that although I wasn't opposed to the trip, there was no way I could get that much time off on such short notice. Next thing is a "F**K!" and a glass smashes against the wall by my head. Got up and walked out. Often wonder what would have happened if I had tried 'to make it work'.
Mad McQueen 2 years ago
This is a man. A human. He was wronged and cornered. A human. Yeah he did stupid stuff and relapsed and cleaned up an dealt with a toxic home life. Most of us do. But he was by far abused and tried to make it work.
Jayne Kyra 2 years ago
I hate that I cannot watch Aquaman because of this failure of a human being. May she rot and forever wallow in the filth of her own mind. F**k Amber Turd.
Aamna Shah 2 years ago
What she's done to Johnny is absolutely inexcusable. We need to be more morally consistent and support all victims of abuse and domestic violence. Multiple people have came out to accuse this woman of being a sadistic abuser yet she's able to star in Aquaman. Her own admission of guilt that nobody would believe Johnny because he's a man is enough to indict her for her manipulative abusive actions. She needs to be held accountable and everyone who misjudged Johnny Depp should learn basic decency and apologize to him for not believing him simply because of his gender.
KombatBunni 2 years ago
I sincerely hope this is all over soon, it can’t be good for you hearing your mistakes being used against you and people don’t always believe men when they say they’ve been abused. I’ve watched it happen to both male and female friends and whoever says women can’t be abusers is full of s**t.
Stan Chung 2 years ago
Never believed the crap against JD from the start. Appalled he lost his court case in the UK. That judge was a biased POS . So happy #amberturd is trending.
Nizumi 2 years ago
I never understood how it got this far. When the allegations first came out years ago, I thought, that's utter BS. Drinking? Sure. Drugs? Maybe. Wife beating? Um, no. His split from Winona Ryder was no picnic - and there were never accusations of violence. His split from Vanessa Paradis couldn't have been easy, either - they had been together for 14 years and have children together. Never any intimation of domestic violence. All of a sudden, Amber Heard comes along and Depp's somehow a completely different person, prone to physical violence? Nah - not buying it.
Moezzzz 2 years ago
I just want to give him a big hug, wrap him in a blanket, make him some tomato soup and a grilled cheese and let him cry on my shoulder for however long he needs to. I hope she gets the book thrown at her and owes him every bit of that $50million. This SHOULD be a criminal trial, but as long as he wins this case, it's a step in the right direction. #MENTOO #TEAMJOHNNY
Mewregaurd Hissyfit 2 years ago
People love JD. Nobody ever heard of Heard until she found out he wasn't handing over his bank accounts to her, then she started screaming "abuse", like the gold digging harlot she is!!!
AngelWingsYT 2 years ago
I love how 99% of the internet is on Johnnys side n just wait for AmberTurd to get her dose of overdue karma
KMW 2 years ago
Didn't he abuse kate moss when he was in blackout drunk drug mode? Pushed her down stairs. I believe both of them. He's just as abusive w women. He said horrible things about Vanessa when he was drunk too. His addictions were what made him lose film roles bc he had to wear an earpiece and be fed his lines. I sadly do not think he'll live much longer. His drug use is so over the top. The rolling stone journalist that spent a few days at his home said it was beyond drug use. His ex business partners too. He doesn't know what he does when he's drugged up and is a different person. Angelina Jolie said she had a very difficult time w an actor on set that had to be fed lines bc he could not stay sober long enough to film his scenes. This was said not long after the tourist. He's not going to win this case bc he did some of these things she wrote her opinion about but at least he got to speak of all of his abuse by other women.
GC 2 years ago
You must not be watching the trial at all because this has all been addressed in court. It's not really the case. I work with celebrities quite a bit (never JD though I do know people who know him and it's all been extremely positive) and the stuff you hear in the news is so messed up. DON'T believe what you read. I know you don't know me from Adam but for what it's worth, I'm saying it's true. It's usually extremely twisted. Don't believe what you read.
Load More Replies... Potterhead 0-0 2 years ago
I really hate that he’s not gonna be in the third fantastic beasts, no way it’s gonna be as good without him :(
Patti Vance 2 years ago
along with so many others, so happy that domestic abuse against men is coming to light. i have always said that my sex often makes me ashamed to be related to them in that manner because some women can be so manipulative and toxic and the most they are called are gold diggers, vain, vapid, etc., but an abuser. as a survivor of abuse i can tell you that it is hard to admit because people silently judge you, even thinking that you must have 'liked' it if you stayed so long. it is time to stop judging and believing both men and women and have empathy for them
RatherLoopy 2 years ago
I adore Johnny Depp. So happy to read that others support him as well.
Kimberly Lorton 2 years ago
Sometimes, we are with people that bring out the very worst in us. He was good with Vanessa Paradis, snd had kids.. she was good being bi and dating both men and women. When they got married it was like they both became bad humans together.
Alma Muminovic 2 years ago
At the end of the day, shes getting what she deserves. That’s what happens when you poop in someones bed like a savage pug, karma finds you.
aceofspades 2 years ago
amber really did my man jack sparrow like that, now she's at war with all of the seven seas.
Mr Zipperface 2 years ago
Look no further than high schools for endless examples of toxic females.
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