Johnny Depp should lose this trial.
Let me clarify. I don’t for a minute believe Amber Heard was abused. Nor do I believe Depp went around beating her. Nor do I believe a word of what that Heard says. She’s NOT a victim. Multiple recordings and evidence shows – she’s NOT afraid of Depp. How she yells at him and how she mocks him… this is not how a person who is afraid for their life behaves.
So I believe Depp. And I don’t believe Heard.
But that’s not what this trial is about.
In 2016, they filed for divorce, and in the settlement; both signed agreements to not defame each other and to not disclose the details of the relationship publicly.
In 2018, the Sun published some crap, that included comments depicting Depp as abusing his wife. It wasn’t even fully about him… but he was included in the article – see original article here
Same 2018 – Depp sued the Sun (nevermind how they got said information, and whether Amber violated disclosure agreement)… but he sued the Sun – a tabloid publication in the UK. In it, he basically wanted the Sun to withdraw any statements that he was abusing Amber Heard.
He LOST this case. According to UK legal system, the end result is that they felt there was merit in him being abusive (it’s bullshit, but the point is he lost and branded an abuser).
Later in 2018 – Amber Heard published an opinion piece in the Washington Post – where she is basically just bitching about how “hard” it was for her to deal with the current system. She’s not even discussing the trial or her ex. She NEVER mentions nor alludes to him in any way. All she is doing is bitching about how annoying laws are and how annoying it is that elites function like a fraternity.
Here was that oP-ED article <<<<<<< THIS IS WHAT DEPP IS SUING HER FOR.
Again. Depp is suing Heard because he believes that her OPINION ON SOCIETY … damaged his career.
Not the fact that he lost in UK and was found guilty of abuse. THAT apparently didn’t hurt his career. It’s that a woman DARES to have an opinion on society. As whiney as she is, and as WRONG as she is…. You don’t get to SUE someone because they have an opinion on something unrelated to you. Just because it’s inconvenient to you.
Look, I get that she’s bumbling her case up. I get that she’s coming across as a horrible entitled little brat. I was abusive. I’ve done some horrible shit when I was young. I know what it’s like when someone is afraid of you. Amber is NOT afraid of Johnny Depp. She’s clearly going toe-to-toe with him and arguing and they are, and were in a toxic relationship.
Depp sued her- and according to his lawsuit – the WaPo article from 2018 – ruined his career and she’s responsible as he believes she lied about him being the abusive one. (again, UK court found favor for Heard’s claim that he was abused).
Whether he was abused or not – the WaPo piece is NOT what ruined his career. So why’s he attacking Heard?
Well that’s exactly the problem. And why I became suspicious.
- When he tried to sue the Sun – a media company… he lost.
- Suing WaPo…. Would likely be even more costly and devastating.
- Who owns Washington Post? Jeff Bezos.
- That’s right. Amazon’s Bezos.
- Yeah, you think Depp would win a case against one of the richest most powerful men and companies in the world… a company that is already openly abusing employees? (the company that’s bankrolling some of his potential media ventures… you think he wants to tangle with THAT? Fuck no).
- Amber Heard is a MUCH MUCH easier target. She’s got no friends, and no real powerful people.
He SHOULD be taking this up with WaPo… but he’ll get his ass handed to him.
He SHOULD be appealing against the Sun in the UK. But he already lost and an appeal would be nearly impossible.
That’s why he chose to sue Heard. For an OPINION she posted about the issues with modern society. An article that had nothing to do with him.
One more point of suspicion.
Take a look at the media coverage. This is a private trial. At the same time, a very PUBLIC trial is ongoing – the Theranos trial. You know, the one that cost tax payers nearly $8Billion. Yet, that trial is mostly ignored. Why? Simple, that’s a government trial. The feds don’t go around paying off instagrammers, and youtubers, and media companies to cover their dirty laundry.
Why am I mentioning paying off youtubers and media companies?
Because all of the “media coverage” you are seeing is through private entities… ones that usually operate based on what they are “influenced” to talk about.
That being said, doesn’t mean they are paid directly, nor does it mean they are spreading falsehoods. I do believe Heard’s lawyers are messing up, and I do believe Depp’s lawyers are much better and doing a good job kicking her ass at proving she lied and was a general crappy person.
But the REASON we are seeing so much of this, and so little from her side… is because Depp comes with big pocket$ , and has friends and allies… that have a LOT of interest in opinion pieces like Heard not seeing the light of day.
Ex. Depp started the trial recently in a deposition by talking about Tim Burton. How close him and Tim Burton are. How Burton had been a close friend to him and consoled him…. Well as a result of this whole shit show…. It stands to reason Burton is now having issues getting stuff off the ground, due to his association with Depp. Burton is working on a Netflix show as well as a Fox backed show. You know, the media companies now in the hotseat for racist and sexual harassment cases. Not to mention the ties to Donald Trump and the Republican party. You know how society hates republicans right now in 2022? Yeah. Sure would be nice if THAT side of the aisle could get a win. And Depp’’s got tons and tons of allies and friends in similar boats… that will more than happily show how great he looks and how crappy Amber looks.
What does Amber have? Well… there’s Warner Bros! andddddd that’s it. Cause the Justice league did sooooo good right? Not to mention WB flat out said BYE to her. They want to be in that Netflix/Amazon/Depp camp….. sooooo again… what’s she got? Jack shit. That’s what she has. She literally has no big allies. No big sponsors.
Her winning…. Does NOT launch or kickstart any careers. Her winning does NOTHING for the big media companies …. Depp winning … however. Well. That paves the road for a LOT of other players. All of a sudden, society will be more tolerant of all the recent Hollywood indecencies.
Hell… maybe even Ezra Miller might be forgiven? Haha
Nah.
I’m exaggerating a bit. But one can surely see….
Depp’s team is focusing on his being innocent and it just being a toxic relationship….
They are showing she was a bitch.
And the narrative fits nicely in everyone’s tiktok’s and youtube and FB and IG stories … because it also goes well with things they all want to accomplish.
Problem is…. That’s NOT what Depp is suing her for. He’s suing because her OPINION on social justice…. Hurt him.
And for that…. I believe he’s wrong, and shouldn’t be able to sue. And everything he’s done in this court case… has not done a thing to show that her opinion or that article is the problem.
Instead of fighting this with PR… and in the social views…. He’s choosing to go to court. He could focus on branding himself differently. But instead… he’s choosing to make a legal example out of her opinion.
If he wins. This sets a precedence against free speech. This tells the world – you are not allowed to have opinions. Legally, your opinion is not permitted.
That’s why I say… he should not win.