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CrazyCatLady
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In recent weeks, the defamation case between Johnny Depp & Amber Heard has gained a lot of media coverage. Depp is claiming that Heard damaged his career and reputation with domestic abuse claims and is suing her for around $38m, while she has made a countersuit for around $78m accusing him of a smear campaign against her. In a case that has seen many big names get mentioned (e.g.: Elton John, Paul Bettany, James Franco), the court have seen a number of videos where both Depp and Heard are heard arguing and where Depp has been seen slamming cupboards, and has been recorded under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. There have also been a number of texts shown to the court, where Depp has had conversations with friends, creatively talking about Heard being drowned and burned as a witch, as well as other slurs, such as 'c*nt'. Heard also accuses Depp of taking her hostage for 3 days, however, this claim did not surface until he made the defamation claim.
On the flip side, Heard allegedly threw vodka bottles at Depp, with one breaking and severing the top of his finger. She is also accused of regularly physically abusing Depp, stabbing a cigarette out on his face, defecating on his bed and being emotionally abusive (e.g.: using his children against him, calling him an old fat man).
While Depp has a reputation for being a Hollywood 'bad boy' and enjoying a good party, he doesn't have a reputation for being controlling or violent. His ex-partner, Vanessa Paradis, has been respectfully quiet on the whole case, yet at the beginning of the accusations in 2016, she admitted that they had their issues in the marriage, due to his addictions, but declared that her relationship with Depp had not been abusive. Heard, on the other hand, can't say the same. In 2009, she was arrested for misdemeanour domestic abuse against her partner at the time, Tasya Van Ree.
Yes- it's Hollywood, a million (or so) miles away from Brighty Blighty, but do you think it's shedding a spotlight on female domestic abusers and male victims (Team Johnny) or do you believe Johnny is playing the victim and really, Heard is the victim here (Team Amber)?
On the flip side, Heard allegedly threw vodka bottles at Depp, with one breaking and severing the top of his finger. She is also accused of regularly physically abusing Depp, stabbing a cigarette out on his face, defecating on his bed and being emotionally abusive (e.g.: using his children against him, calling him an old fat man).
While Depp has a reputation for being a Hollywood 'bad boy' and enjoying a good party, he doesn't have a reputation for being controlling or violent. His ex-partner, Vanessa Paradis, has been respectfully quiet on the whole case, yet at the beginning of the accusations in 2016, she admitted that they had their issues in the marriage, due to his addictions, but declared that her relationship with Depp had not been abusive. Heard, on the other hand, can't say the same. In 2009, she was arrested for misdemeanour domestic abuse against her partner at the time, Tasya Van Ree.
Yes- it's Hollywood, a million (or so) miles away from Brighty Blighty, but do you think it's shedding a spotlight on female domestic abusers and male victims (Team Johnny) or do you believe Johnny is playing the victim and really, Heard is the victim here (Team Amber)?