In my experience that's not really how memory and PTSD works (I remember things happening but not specific details if that makes sense). The actress captioned the photos with a strong, simple statement: "One dress, four years apart. This is a morally grey case, and Amber Heard is a millionaire, she'll be fine. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Yet day in and day out, Depps female fans flood the courtroom and stare lovingly at the back of his head. I think the whole relationship was toxic, on both sides, but I dont believe most of what she says. Yet the prevailing narrative, still, is that this trial is rehabbing Depps image, saving his career, and vindicating his reputation. a place for discussion surrounding the current civil trial between johnny depp and amber heard, moderated in an unbiased manner. 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. The 2018 article does not mention Depp by name. I dont think I could have stayed calm enough after someone severed my finger to not physically respond back. He cut his own finger. As has Chris Rock, who said onstage last week that yes, we should "believe all women, just not Amber Heard." Wow.. First of all, there is the obvious fact that he is a man and she is a woman. Does she seem to be lying about this? Also it puts the onus unfairly on the survivor. Oh yeah, tons of people are defending her. "Hear people that I knewsome well, some notmy ex-husband with whom I shared a life, speak about our lives in the way that they have.". ago 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. Point is, he was trying to avoid physical fights, not promote them. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Many believe that charge was a settlement, so nobody had to sit through another trial.My interest, and I hope people speak up, whichever side they're on, without every night, between 230 am and 4am my baby starts with the grunting. #jasonmomoa is now splitting with his wife after starring in a film with her. There are factors that point to a power dynamic that would lend to abuse on his part. 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. I havent met one person yet just wondering if there are any out there. He is 20 years her senior, extremely successful, very rich. i am sick to my stomach watching from home, can't imagine how he must be feeling.". . Sounds better than she did it because lots of drugs , yeah being wasted doesnt help but I am hoping if she was wasted then it was at least unintentional. if you read my response Im not a die hard fan. Please dont tell me she was sober. For more information on cookies please refer to our cookies That has to change. They both got hurt by each other, but in the end Johnny is the victim and Amber the abuser. Either Pennington wasn't there at all and is lying, or Heard is completely making up the part about Johnny grabbing a woman by the wrist and threatening to snap it. Regarding the SA: I dont believe the bottle incident, that doesnt make sense at all. They wrote: "as a community we are SO proud of you, Johnny! On May 4, Twitter user @christinapykles . that was weird now that I think about it lol, was she wasted? I could care less about either of them I havent watched a single movie with either of them in it. You wouldnt want to hire an actor who has negativity following them especially in the last five years, with the Me Too movement.. Then two years ago, I became a public figure representing domestic abuse, and I felt the full force of our cultures wrath for women who speak out, she added at the time. ", "This is horrible for me to sit here for weeks and relive everything," Heard said. Because the idea that women are conniving schemers is more readily believed than the idea that powerful, famous men are capable of abusing their spouses. After all, its hard to keep the small stuff straight when youre telling lots of big lies. I havent watched the whole entire thing though. Think in on of the recordings she tells him that even he told people she was hitting him, who would believe him. Thats batsht crazy behavior. Psychologist Cooper Lawrence talks about Amber Heards testimony on Sunrise. Depp then slapped her "across the face," she testified. Amber Heard did everything she was "supposed" to do. It seemed like it was all bad and the kids didnt want to be a part of it from the start. Johnny Depp has been found innocent. 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. Does that mean he couldnt be? one of the biggest facts imo is that there are no photos that show any damage to amber. He added that Ms Heards op-ed was published in a flagship journal, if you will, of American news, not a trade paper or a rag. 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. 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. it has nothing to do with who he is. 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. 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. Actor Amber Heard is facing her former husband Johnny Depp in a defamation trial in the US. There are texts where she asked him if he wants to join her drink and smoke marijuana. Mr Depp is arguing that she defamed him in a December 2018 op-ed published in The Washington Post titled I spoke up against sexual violence and faced our cultures wrath. The revelation has led to headlines like this. 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. There is this biphobia belief that bi people will cheat on you and enjoy threesomes. I do. He was telling us things you could see he wasnt very happy to be talking about - but he was talking about it. After tweeting "#IStandWithAmberHeard," the women say they've gotten threatening messages. all for camera. also the destruction of the idea of ptsd victims remember everything. Not convinced at all, I have no idea whats going on (I know they are in court) can someone explain all this to me?! Hes nasty and disturbed and shes nasty and disturbed he hurt her and she hurt him and I believe her. 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. It goes so far that in this case they claim that AH is acting fake abuse for years, from texts to messages to pictures, fake bruises, fake conversations to her family, therapist, etc. While watching the trial, various individuals took to social media to report that Amber's deposition felt and sounded oddly familiar. 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. Dont ask Amber Heard to be a perfect victim. 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. I do want to add though, the ppl on social media dogpiling on her and making fun of and mocking SA allegations are incredibly damaging and triggering to real victims and is not okay. Just wondering if anyone out there believes her side of the story. I dont want to despair for humanity. . And thats something that we always look for, its always a tell. (Ex: him drinking in front of her knowing itll piss her off). Idk, wish I had time tonight to watch some of her testimony. I think he loved her and said he did in order to protect her. All Depps team has to do is say something like Amber had over 50k photos on her phone. He refuses to look at her. As a young woman alleging domestic violence against one of the world's most famous actors, Johnny Depp, she had no choice. Lisa even said she wasnt happy he was working with her. It seems like she was trying to remember, They told me to say eggshells.. He knows there is no evidence hence the lawsuit. And I still believe her right now more than I believed him. There is none. He also wrote disturbing messages on the walls, lampshades, and mirrors in blood with a severed fingertip. 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.. Depp, 58, filed a $50 million lawsuit . #JustSaying. What really grinds my gears is that Amber is making a mockery out of domestic violence and will be used to discredit victims. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Of course not. the evidence points to her being a fat liar. this!!! Same with amber expect the misogynistic part to ageist. As he smirks and laughs as Heard testifies to horrific abuse, to Depp forcibly searching her vagina for cocaine and, in another incident, raping her with a liquor bottle. [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. Rossalyn Warren / Twitter . And then she hit a point of no return and had to continue with that narrative. . The details of both Depp and Heards testimonies are harrowing all by themselvesgruesome, violent, and containing deeply intimate anecdotes about their relationship. I also believe that the bruise in her arm was from Johnny. I think in this situation they are both abusers and the victim. Listen to women, believe women and stop letting powerful men away with this behaviour. 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. Read the message. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. Though Ive felt myself veering toward it, I can no longer both sides this. If anything we have been conditioned by society to believe her and not him. Theyre accused of deliberately trying to destroy a mans life with false accusations. Still would be considered SA though. Whether you think Heard is telling the truth or not, anyone who has ever been a victim of domestic violence will tell you: None of this is funny. Kaur commented. However, one, or a few instances of MUTUAL physicality does not equate to domestic violence in my opinion. 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. I dont believe her but I do think her mental state has played a role in this. They broke up in May 2016 and settled their divorce out of court in August 2016. Maybe because the Internet has decided that Depp has already won this trial. Other weeks it just feels too heavy. Johnny, an addict, looks for the coke and trashes the room in the process. I found him *somewhat* believable and I find her believable. Honestly, everyone bruises differently but to me it looked like amber was, as you put it, damaged by depp in some way. Then hes like, oh my house cleaner sent me the picture so I mean..beyond reprehensible behavior by her and absolutely disgusting and disturbed. So he wrote a message saying such vile and disgusting things about her, just so he can in the same message protect her by saying he cut his own finger. 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. gorgossia . Didnt Winona hired a lawyer to block her statement to be used in favor of JD? You can obtain a copy of the These are all awfully specific, humiliating details, and they only bolster Heards credibility. 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. I do believe her. Sometimes it's important to wear the same thing twice". All the while the abuser is often given the benefit of the doubt. She kept trying to catch your eye but you never allowed it. I dont think my mind can be changed on that & no that is very extreme and disturbing but the name calling i have most definitely done while angry ranting. this. He admitted to doing that. There are lots of statistical studies done to back this up. The mother of his children, Winona Ryder, Kate Moss ect.. All concluded he was not an abusive man. Will Ariana DeBoses BAFTA Rap Ever Free Me From Its Spell? submissions or preferences. JD cut his own finger. Also, that Depp should consider himself lucky to be able to pull someone like her, and he only managed that because of his money and fame. He probably was abusive as a form of reaction but I think surely she was the aggressor. News images provided by Press Association the bruises? But when she told stories of things that actually happened, it was very natural and very believable. 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. Her lawyers are (as of now) far better at painting a picture of her trauma. Also, not specific to this case but people abuse other people all the time, very very badly, and get away with it! Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Also, it is not true that he was never violent. But I mean, calm down Johnny. Lawrence said the real test will come when Amber Heard faces cross-examination. There are no perfect victims. Amber Heard shared disturbing testimony about alleged abuse by Johnny Depp, and TikTok users mocked her. 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). I believe her.I believe her because of my careful assessment of this case, and my very extensive understanding of what DA is like, what it involves, & how perpetrators & survivors think, behave and react.https://t.co/RP4apBrpAU via @BBCNews. Heard is being systematically jeered at and ridiculed like a medieval criminal in the stocks as she catalogs historic abuse, as she alleges rape. Why are there so few feminist voices standing up for her? So mutually abusive can include physical vs verbal abuse (they do not have to be the same type 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. I would say that I don't take a position. They both sucked. 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. I agree we are conditioned to believe her not him. created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant Richard Marks was asked during his testimony if he knew of any actresses whose careers improved after levelling allegations of domestic abuse against men in Hollywood. Some of it warranted, some of it not. 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? for the content of external websites. I would like to add that i think amber enabled his substance abuse. Heard has counter-sued for $100 million for nuisance, with her attorneys arguing that the op-ed was a matter of public interest. They loved sober JD. The Atmospheres and Architectures of Cerith Wyn Evans. ago. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I dont know. she's a nut. Broadly speaking, witness testimonies can be persuasive, and with two actors in the dock, we can never be sure of the absolute truth. Regarding the SA: I dont believe the bottle incident, that doesnt make sense at all. Ad Choices. When Heard . Like, I feel like Im going crazy because sure its not a complete black eye or anything but if I saw someone show up looking like that I would think they had been in a fight or accident or something? Genuinely dont think he was innocent but also feel based in the evidence that he was being reactive. Women are labelled as money grabbers or dismissed as attention-seekers. The bottle story is an obvious lie. Lawrence was also asked her opinion on Depps testimony. An American psychologist has revealed in a no-holds-barred interview why she doesn't believe Amber Heard's court testimony. This is horrible for me to sit here for weeks and relive everything. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. What are we, as women, supposed to take away from this tacit endorsement of his behavior? Does that give him the right? Some still believe Johnny Depp is a wife-beater, and Amber Heard is the true victim in this situation. We are so proud of you for being able to get through her testimony. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. I wouldn't think the two of them would come out in his defense if he had been violent. Just that language alone is highly disturbing and should have you think what is in the heart of a person who uses such language. Learn more about, Twins & Multiples: Your Tentative Time Table. They were both completely toxic though and the trial is a mess . She embellished and dramatized for support, love, and attention. Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, But the more I watched the trial the more I just wanted to cry for him & give him a big hug for all the things he was put through. While he agreed that there were negative stories circulating about Mr Depp before the op-ed, Mr Marks said the column was something different. As we hear testimony that his drug and alcohol abuse has rendered him incontinent and uninsurable. The wait and see if she struck again has started. 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. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, Its not a case of shooting himself in the foot. 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.". But also look at his past relationships 20+ years of relationships and zero issues with domestic abuse. Photo by STEVE HELBER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images. For example: amber has expressed in many interviews that she didnt want to be seen ONLY as a sex symbol. People can testify all they want but the bottom line is there is no evidence. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The only evidence she submitted was the . They would either continue being silent or speak out in support of Heard. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. 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. She was stuttering through the things she was told to say. This would be a no brainer. Two are women who believe that AH being abusive is the "reactive abuse" that the psychologist used to excuse her actions. Hes an addict, theyre both inebriated. What will this trial do to women already afraid to report their abusers? Depp has taken Heard to trial, accusing her of defaming him with domestic-violence allegations. 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. 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. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Telling lots of statistical studies done to back this up tons of people are her! 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