After he lost a libel suit against The Sun over an article that described him as a “wife beater,” Johnny Depp was replaced in the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise, per Variety. The back-to-back blows seemingly put him in a position where he essentially had nothing to lose. “He wants to clear his name, restore his reputation and resurrect his acting career because no studio, and especially not Disney, is going to touch him if he is believed to be a perpetrator of domestic violence,” former assistant U.S. attorney Neama Rahmani, president of West Coast Trial Lawyers, exclusively told Nicki Swift.
While Rahmani isn’t certain Depp can regain his Hollywood prestige, he applauded the actor’s performance in court. “He’s been super vulnerable, talking about his mother abusing him and his dad’s drug addiction. He’s talking about this past trauma not necessarily to the jurors, but to the public,” Rahmani said. Depp’s also made some shocking allegations against his ex while attempting to paint himself as the true victim. After he accused Heard of defecating in their bed, the hashtag #AmberTurd trended on social media, per Parade.
Rahmani believes that Depp is winning in the court of public opinion, saying, “When you look at social media, everyone is team Johnny.” But he noted there are still four weeks left in the trial. “Amber Heard will be a very good witness too — she’s an actress, she comes across as sympathetic,” he pointed out.
If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic abuse, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233. You can also find more information, resources, and support at their website.
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