Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's trial was monumental as far as Hollywood divorces and disputes go, it captivated the entire world, and to this day, there are still arguments about the case.
In the new Nextflix documentary series titled "Depp v. Heard," the spectacle of a case dubbed as "the world's first trial by TikTok" will be revisited, reexamined, and scrutinized as well as the role of the media.
The newly released trailer shows clips from the trial, as well as clips from the various podcast shows, YouTube reaction videos, and other forms of media wherein the audience weighed in on the controversial case.
The montage included people talking about it, "Depp was the one who wanted the cameras in the courtroom, she didn't," as well as another saying, "I would argue it's a PR campaign disguised as a defamation case."
Johnny Depp, Amber Heard's Trial
According to reports, the controversial trial happened several years after the "Pirates of the Carribean" and "Aquaman" stars filed for divorce in 2016.
Heard published an opinion piece on the alleged domestic abuse she endured while she was married to Depp. The actor slash singer retaliated by suing her $50 million in damages in 2019.
The case went to trial three years later in 2022, for six weeks. The entire thing was livestreamed and dissected a hundred thousand of ways online by spectators.
In the end, Depp was awarded $10.35 million in damages, meanwhile, Heard with $2 million for the countersuit which found Depp guilty and charged of libel.
The pair appealed their respective verdicts, and they eventually reached a settlement which resulted in the appeals being dropped from both ends.
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'Depp v. Heard': Who is The Real Victim?
The Netflix documentary series seems to point towards the couple for both being victims of the continuous onslaught from the media and public.
Heard felt she was continuously being victimized by going through the court proceedings as well as the backlash from Depp's fans and the trial's spectators.
During her interview with NBC's Savannah Guthrie, the actress weighed in on the verdict.
"I don't blame them, I actually understand. He's a beloved character and people feel they know him. He's a fantastic actor," she said. "Again, how could they, after listening to three and a half weeks of testimony about how I was a non-credible person, [and] not to believe a word that came out of my mouth."
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