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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Politics
Erum Salam

Domestic violence experts lament fallout from Depp-Heard trial

Supporters of Johnny Depp and supporters of Amber Heard wait outside the court in Fairfax, Virginia, where the former couple’s defamation trial was held.
Supporters of Johnny Depp and supporters of Amber Heard wait outside the court in Fairfax, Virginia, during the former couple’s defamation trial. Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA

In one of the most famous and public trials between a divorced couple to date, all eyes were on Johnny Depp and Amber Heard – two Hollywood actors once in love, each claiming the other committed violence against them.

But the jury’s mixed verdict was largely in favor of Depp and the court of public opinion seemed to side overwhelmingly with the actor most known for playing a mischievous but lovable pirate in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Internet super-sleuths and influencers went to great lengths to dismantle Heard’s testimony in support of Depp.

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