


Further, Depp claims Heard destroyed his reputation and career with a 2018 Washington Post op-ed about sexual violence that didn’t include his name.Īgainst those considerable odds, the Depp stanship reliably finds moments of levity.

Depp, meanwhile, contends that Heard is lying and, actually, abused him. It makes an unsettling contrast to the substance of the trial: Heard alleges that Depp, often under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, routinely flew into violent rages that became so severe, she thought he might kill her. Still others have paid thousands of dollars to install themselves in and outside the courtroom, giving the whole thing the air of a high-stakes sports match. Legions of his fans follow every minute of the proceedings on YouTube, relentlessly trolling Heard in sidebar chats. Photo-Illustration: The Cut Photos: Getty ImagesĮverybody, humans and certain camelid mammals alike, seems to be watching Johnny Depp’s defamation case against Amber Heard unfold.
