Amber Heard has become a topic of international discussion over her marriage to Johnny Depp, which ended in Heard being granted a restraining order against her ex-husband following allegations that he was physically abusive toward her. In their divorce, Depp ended up paying Heard a settlement of $7 million, which she pledged to charity.
In 2020, Depp lost his libel case against British tabloid The Sun, as the BBC reported, after they called him a “wife beater.” A judge found that their reporting was “substantially true” and ruled that 12 of the 14 alleged incidents of domestic violence against Heard had been proven in court. “Taking all the evidence together, I accept that she was the victim of sustained and multiple assaults by Mr. Depp in Australia,” the judge stated, adding that the violent incidents “must have been terrifying” for her.
Depp is now suing Heard for $50 million over an article about domestic abuse that she wrote for The Washington Post, although the op-ed never mentioned him or their marriage by name. The highly publicized Virginia trial will be followed by Heard’s countersuit, as the pair have both accused each other of conducting smear campaigns and sabotaging professional opportunities.
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.
Nicki
