So Johnny Depp won…

Amber Heard defamed him….where? The op-ed doesn’t mention him at all? He won all that money because it was implied he abused her.
They’re both vile people, but sorry, this is a powerful, mega rich man who is seen as an excellent actor, who has public opinion on his side. The jury can see this and have bent if not broken the law to find in his favour.
Victims of abuse will be more afraid to speak out now. #MeToo has been set back years.

Nice one, America 😥

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bugeye · 26-30, F

i went into the trial biased against Depp as a person but based on everything i saw in the trial i think the jury got it right.

i've always seen flaws in the Metoo movement in that while it can be used to give true victims a community of supportive people it can also be used as a weapon. never doubt the damage a mob mentality who thinks they're right can cause.

SW-User

@bugeye this article explains better than me, but essentially says the jury was successfully manipulated by Depp’s lawyers
https://amp.theguardian.com/law/2022/jun/02/johnny-depp-amber-heard-libel-outcomes-differ-us-uk