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Economic Times
5 days ago
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- Economic Times
Johnny Depp reveals names of those who betrayed him during Amber Heard trial — fans stunned and demand to know more
Who betrayed Johnny Depp? Live Events What impact did the trials have? How did the high-profile legal battle unfold? FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel For Johnny Depp , the aftermath of the Amber Heard trial was about more than just winning the court case; it was about losing trust. In a candid new interview, he describes how certain people he considered friends turned their backs when he needed them actor is now speaking out about betrayal, loyalty, and life as a "crash test dummy" for the #MeToo movement . He spoke openly about how the media storm affected him, exposing those who abandoned him when he needed them the Depp acknowledged that three people deceived him, saying, "They did me dirty." He discussed in a recent interview how the public's reaction and media hysteria during his defamation trial brought to light the people in his life who supported him and those who did not, as per a report by The Depp also talked about how the trial affected him emotionally on both a personal and professional revealed how one of his agents, with whom he had worked for three decades, spoke against him in court, referring to it as a betrayal of "death by confetti". He added, without naming names, that he had been wronged by three people he deeply trusted. These people were even at his children's admitted it hurt, but he also understood why some people stayed silent, saying that making the right choice was often the scariest thing for them, he told The Sunday his widely reported trial against his ex-girlfriend Amber Heard, in which shocking allegations of abuse and assault were made, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star made these referred to the worldwide reckoning brought on by the #MeToo movement, which started in 2006 when activist Tarana Burke first used the term, when he said, "I was like a crash test dummy for MeToo, … and I sponged it, took it all in," as per a report by The stated that he wanted to find out who was being cautious from the hundreds of people he has met in that field. "You'd better get woke!"Heard's accusations against Depp first came to light in May 2016, over a year before the Harvey Weinstein scandal sparked the #MeToo movement. After accusing Depp of domestic abuse, Amber Heard filed for divorce and obtained a temporary restraining August of that year, the couple reached a $7 million settlement and formalized their divorce. However, the court cases were far from Heard's 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post, which detailed the hostility she faced for speaking out against abuse, prompted Depp to sue her for $50 million in March 2019, despite never mentioning him by name. According to the actor, the item hurt his career and ex-couple came to a final settlement by December 2022. Depp promised to divide the $1 million Heard would give him across a number of charitable and her daughter, Oonagh Paige, left the Hollywood mayhem behind, at least for the time being, and moved discreetly to Spain in the months that claimed three trusted friends betrayed him during the Amber Heard believes he was a test case for the #MeToo movement and media scrutiny.
Time of India
5 days ago
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- Time of India
Johnny Depp reveals names of those who betrayed him during Amber Heard trial — fans stunned and demand to know more
For Johnny Depp , the aftermath of the Amber Heard trial was about more than just winning the court case; it was about losing trust. In a candid new interview, he describes how certain people he considered friends turned their backs when he needed them most. The actor is now speaking out about betrayal, loyalty, and life as a "crash test dummy" for the #MeToo movement . He spoke openly about how the media storm affected him, exposing those who abandoned him when he needed them the most. Johnny Depp acknowledged that three people deceived him, saying, "They did me dirty." He discussed in a recent interview how the public's reaction and media hysteria during his defamation trial brought to light the people in his life who supported him and those who did not, as per a report by The Blast. Johnny Depp also talked about how the trial affected him emotionally on both a personal and professional level. Who betrayed Johnny Depp? Depp revealed how one of his agents, with whom he had worked for three decades, spoke against him in court, referring to it as a betrayal of "death by confetti". He added, without naming names, that he had been wronged by three people he deeply trusted. These people were even at his children's parties. Live Events ALSO READ: Xi Jinping to rival Trump's parade with massive military display in Tiananmen Square this September He admitted it hurt, but he also understood why some people stayed silent, saying that making the right choice was often the scariest thing for them, he told The Sunday Times. What impact did the trials have? Following his widely reported trial against his ex-girlfriend Amber Heard, in which shocking allegations of abuse and assault were made, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star made these remarks. He referred to the worldwide reckoning brought on by the #MeToo movement, which started in 2006 when activist Tarana Burke first used the term, when he said, "I was like a crash test dummy for MeToo, … and I sponged it, took it all in," as per a report by The Blast. He stated that he wanted to find out who was being cautious from the hundreds of people he has met in that field. "You'd better get woke!" How did the high-profile legal battle unfold? Heard's accusations against Depp first came to light in May 2016, over a year before the Harvey Weinstein scandal sparked the #MeToo movement. After accusing Depp of domestic abuse, Amber Heard filed for divorce and obtained a temporary restraining order. In August of that year, the couple reached a $7 million settlement and formalized their divorce. However, the court cases were far from over. Amber Heard's 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post, which detailed the hostility she faced for speaking out against abuse, prompted Depp to sue her for $50 million in March 2019, despite never mentioning him by name. According to the actor, the item hurt his career and reputation. The ex-couple came to a final settlement by December 2022. Depp promised to divide the $1 million Heard would give him across a number of charitable organizations. Heard and her daughter, Oonagh Paige, left the Hollywood mayhem behind, at least for the time being, and moved discreetly to Spain in the months that followed. FAQs What has Johnny Depp recently revealed? He claimed three trusted friends betrayed him during the Amber Heard trial. Why does Johnny Depp refer to himself as a "crash test dummy"? He believes he was a test case for the #MeToo movement and media scrutiny.
Time of India
6 days ago
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- Time of India
Amber Heard lands first acting role since Johnny Depp trial; in her 'theatre era' with Jeremy O. Harris' new play
Amber Heard has landed her new acting gig; this time, it is a theatre production. The actress is set to make her return to the stage, marking her first acting role since the highly publicised defamation trial involving ex-husband Johnny Depp . Heard has joined the ensemble cast of Spirit of the People, a new play by acclaimed playwright Jeremy O. Harris, premiering at the Williamstown Theatre Festival this July. Confirming the buzz about her new acting stint, she took to her handle to share a selfie with her director and say, "In my theatre era x." The production brings together a diverse cast that includes '13 Reasons Why' star Brandon Flynn , Ato Blankson-Wood, James Cusati-Moyer, Amandla Jahava, Emma Ramos, Julian Sanchez, Zachary Booth , Tonatiuh, and Lío Mehiel. According to Independent, the play explores 'uncomfortable truths about land and what it means to destroy it,' according to the official synopsis. Heard's return to the spotlight comes two years after the conclusion of her widely followed legal battle with Depp. Although the couple finalised their divorce in 2017 after Heard filed for separation citing allegations of domestic abuse, the matter gained renewed attention in 2022 when Depp sued her for defamation over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which she described herself as a survivor of sexual violence. While the article did not name Depp, his legal team argued it implied that he was a 'wife-beater'. The trial, which lasted six weeks and was live-streamed globally, ended with a jury ruling in favour of Depp, awarding him millions in damages. Heard's return to acting also comes after she announced the birth of twins. On the occasion of Mother's Day 2025, Heard sharing a picture of their feet announced that she has welcomed a daughter named Agnes and a son named Ocean. This makes her a mother of three, as she also has a daughter, Oonagh, born in 2021.
The Age
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Johnny Depp claims he was a ‘crash test dummy' for #MeToo
The case was thrown out in 2020, with the judge ruling Heard was 'the victim of sustained and multiple assaults by Mr Depp in Australia'. He was denied the right to appeal the UK decision. In the US, Heard counter-sued Depp for $US100 million and the ensuing case became known as a trial by TikTok. Daily updates played out on social media and typically skewed in Depp's favour (on TikTok, the hashtag #justiceforjohnnydepp amassed 7.1 billion views, while #justiceforamberheard has 53.1 million.) Ultimately, in 2022, a US jury found in favour of Depp's original suit, awarding him $US10.35 million in damages, while Heard received $US2 million after winning one of her three counter-claims against her ex. Addressing the case, Depp says in the Sunday Times interview that he has 'no regrets about anything'. 'I know who I am, what that was and, look, it was a learning experience.' He says three close friends 'did me dirty' but they were unable to stand up for him because it was too difficult. 'I was pre-MeToo,' says Depp. 'I was like a crash test dummy for MeToo. It was before Harvey Weinstein.' Heard's accusations came a year before film producer Weinstein's fall from power. Throughout the interview, Depp keeps his references to the case vague and never addresses specifics of the various allegations or the 'mutual abuse' that defined the relationship, a term used during the trial by clinical psychologist Laurel Anderson, Heard and Depp's former marriage counsellor. Instead, he seems to reframe his marriage and subsequent issues with Heard as part of a long-standing saviour complex. 'If you're a sucker like I am, sometimes you look in a person's eye and see some sadness, some lonely thing, and you feel you can help that person,' Depp says. 'But no good deed goes unpunished.' He regularly reminds interviewer Jonathan Dean that he doesn't need to be rich and famous ('If I end up pumping gas? That's all right. I've done that before'), and criticises those he believes wronged him. Take, for instance, his agent Tracey Jacobs. Jacobs signed Depp in 1988 and helped guide his career, before he dismissed her in 2016. During the trial, Jacobs took the stand and claimed studios had become reluctant to use Depp because of his tardiness on set. 'As weird as I am, certain things can be trusted,' he tells The Sunday Times. 'I was with one agent for 30 years, but she spoke in court about how difficult I was. These fake motherf---ers who lie to you, celebrate you, say all sorts of horror behind your back, yet keep the money.' Depp may be adamant his interview with The Sunday Times isn't part of a redemption tour ('If I actually had the chance to split, I would never come back,' he says), but at the same time, the 62-year-old appears to covet a return to the industry that once feted him. 'I don't get out much. I'm stuck with my thoughts; just thinking, writing or watching weird shit on YouTube,' he says. 'It can't be healthy.'
Global News
6 days ago
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- Global News
Johnny Depp says he was ‘crash test dummy for #MeToo' during Amber Heard trial
Johnny Depp is looking back on his relationship with ex-wife Amber Heard and claiming that he was a 'crash test dummy for #MeToo' in the years-long series of legal battles that followed. In an interview with The Sunday Times, the 62-year-old actor reflected on the lengthy court case, in which he sued Heard for defamation in 2019 over an op-ed she wrote in the Washington Post, in which she referred to herself as a 'public figure representing domestic abuse.' In June 2022, a seven-person jury ruled in favour of Depp and awarded the actor US$10 million in damages. Heard was awarded $2 million in a favourable ruling on one of her three countersuit claims. 'Look, it had gone far enough. I knew I'd have to semi-eviscerate myself. Everyone was saying, 'It'll go away!' But I can't trust that,' Depp said. 'What will go away? The fiction pawned around the f—ing globe? No, it won't. If I don't try to represent the truth it will be like I've actually committed the acts I am accused of. And my kids will have to live with it. Their kids. Kids that I've met in hospitals. So the night before the trial in Virginia I didn't feel nervous. If you don't have to memorize lines, if you're just speaking the truth? Roll the dice.' Story continues below advertisement The Edward Scissorhands actor added that he knew 'none of this was going to be easy,' but 'thought, 'I'll fight until the bitter f—ing end.' And if I end up pumping gas? That's all right. I've done that before.' During the legal battle, Depp faced some career backlash when Warner Bros asked him to exit the Fantastic Beasts franchise and he announced that he wouldn't return to the Pirates of the Caribbean movies after Disney reportedly parted ways with the actor. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy He said that it 'hurt' to see 'these fake motherf—ers who lie to you, celebrate you, say all sorts of horror behind your back, yet keep the money — that confetti machine going — because what do they want? Dough.' 'As weird as I am, certain things can be trusted,' the Secret Window actor added. 'And my loyalty is the last thing anybody could question. I was with one agent for 30 years, but she spoke in court about how difficult I was. That's death by confetti. Story continues below advertisement 'There are people, and I'm thinking of three, who did me dirty. Those people were at my kids' parties. Throwing them in the air. And, look, I understand people who could not stand up [for me], because the most frightening thing to them was making the right choice. I was pre-#MeToo. I was like a crash test dummy for #MeToo. It was before Harvey Weinstein. 'And I sponged it, took it all in. And so I wanted from the hundreds of people I've met in that industry to see who was playing it safe. Better go woke! 'I have no regrets about anything — because, truly, what can we do about last week's dinner? Not a f—ing thing.' Story continues below advertisement Depp went on to suggest that his troubled relationship with Heard was due to his childhood and how it has affected his relationship with love today. 'Well, that is the thing. 'That I had been in love with.' That's where we could start, to look at the roots of 'in love with.' Because with regards to how I was raised, I wouldn't say it was a house without love, but it was an intense love and I would not say that myself, or my siblings, or my pop and mom, experienced any great love or bliss,' he said. 'It was almost as if I was used to conflict,' he said about his childhood. 'It was not abnormal. I did my best to just step in and out.' 'So, what were my initial dealings with what we call 'love?'' he said. 'Clearly obtuse. And what that means is, if you're a sucker like I am, sometimes you look in a person's eye and see some sadness, some lonely thing and you feel you can help that person.' Depp went on to say that 'no good deed goes unpunished' because 'there are those who, when you try to love and help them, will start to give you an understanding of what that malaise, that perturbance was in their eyes.' 'It manifests itself in other ways. And the interesting thing is that it is merely a sliver of my life I have chosen to explore, because it is my mother and my father,' Depp added. Story continues below advertisement The Black Mass actor said that his mother, Betty Sue Depp, 'liked to escape from reality from time to time and learned how to live in a miserable state.' 'So, I'm not surprised. I allowed myself to experience something—in some little psychological sphere—to help understand what it was like between my parents,' he said. 'I had to understand how my father dealt with it. So, it would be dumb for me to carry any bitterness. 'Eternal hatred? You want to put curses on someone? No. I know who I am, what that was and, look, it was a learning experience.' Depp also spoke about his 'comeback' in Hollywood following the legal battles. 'Honestly? I didn't go anywhere,' he said, referring to the movies he's done recently, including Jeanne du Barry. 'If I actually had the chance to split, I would never come back.' Story continues below advertisement Heard filed for divorce from Depp, citing irreconcilable differences, in 2016 after the pair had been married for about 15 months. Depp and Heard met while filming The Rum Diary in 2011.
