Written by Mark Gray
7:28AM PDT, May 18, 2022
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The defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard captured the attention of pop culture and legal enthusiasts thanks to viral moments, explosive allegations, TV audiences, and extraordinary witnesses (remember the guy who vaping and driving while testifying?!). When the trial began in April 2022, many in Hollywood declined to comment, but several high-profile celebrities considered…
Keep reading to see who’s siding with Johnny v. Amber…
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“Has anyone been watching the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial? What a wonderful couple. First of all, Johnny sued her for writing an article in a small ‘outlet’, which practically no one read, because he didn’t want to become a bad publicist,” Donald Trump wrote on social media, referring to the Washington Post, where Amber wrote the opinion piece at the trial center. He added: How did that work? She returned $100 million. The counts are many and wonderful, the most beautiful of which is that she threw a bottle at him and took off his finger – she must have had a Sandy Kovacs arm. . Will they return to each other and live happily in peace? “
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“I don’t fully understand this trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. It just looks like it appears on ***. I can’t figure out how to help either of them. It just seems like a normal day in the life of a very talented drug addict and a very beautiful narcissist.” – Kirsty Alley
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Julia Fox stands with Amber Heard. Julia commented on Instagram: “She never had the strength in the relationship to abuse him. Did she hit him? Yes. Was it abuse?” She was 25 years old. Obviously, he’s always been a lot stronger, including physically and financially.”
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Aubrey O’Day was not happy with Julia Fox’s support for Amber Heard. She commented, “Garbage is taken from Julia Fox. Too many broken, short, skinny and unpopular people have abused their partner.” “Abuse is simply cruel and violent treatment of someone..Power is not a necessary factor. Less powerful people abuse their stronger partner out of jealousy all the time.”
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“I’m not saying that Amber Heard appears to be acting on the witness stand, but after her recent testimony, I think I heard her attorney say ‘Cut! Larry The Cable Guy
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Paul McCartney appeared in support of Johnny Depp during a concert in Seattle, Washington, on May 3. While performing his song “My Valentine,” the former Beatles played the music video for the track featuring the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star.
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During the early days of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s trial, Drew Barrymore had some ideas. “It’s like one layer of madness,” she said on her talk show, “it’s a regression of seven layers of madness. I know these are two real people’s lives and I know what your life looks like in public.” “I understand all the sentiment, but they are actually giving this information.” After the comment, she received criticism. So on May 1, she took to her Instagram Story to apologize. “It came to my knowledge that I offended people by highlighting Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, and for that I just want to deeply apologize and appreciate everyone who spoke because this can be a teachable moment for me and how I am going forward and how I treat myself,” she said in a video. “I can be a more thoughtful and better person moving forward because all I want to do is be a good person and I deeply appreciate the depth of this and I will evolve and change from it, and I thank everyone for helping me develop the way and teach me.”
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Bill Burr said on the “Monday Morning Podcast” that he’s “bigger than” a Johnny Depp fan to watch the trial, but loves that the actor stand up for himself. The comedian said, “What’s great about this is if he really exposed this woman to her lie. I wonder if all these people, you know, accepted her lies about him, if they’d somehow apologize,” explaining that he thought Johnny He has been “publicly arrested” over Amber’s allegations. “It really amazes me how the pendulum doesn’t seem to swing the other way,” Bell added. “All these women’s groups when they see a woman lying like that, and it really hurts their situation, because there are women in a relationship that this woman obviously lied to and claimed she was in. And for someone to come out and lie about it, it really hurts the people who are in it! You think they’ll cover this up.”
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Howard Stern believes that Johnny Depp wanted this trial to be televised because the actor is a “narcissist.” On “The Howard Stern Show” on April 25, the radio host said that the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star was “over-acting” while standing at the witness stand. “On the narcissistic scale, I think Johnny Depp is a huge narcissist — and what I mean by that is, he thought ‘I’m going to put this on TV. And because I’m so persuasive and I’m so smart, I’m a great guy, Howard said. The self-described “king of all media” believes the decision to allow cameras into the courtroom is counterproductive. “But that’s what narcissists do: ‘I’m going to wear America’s pants on trial.’ No, you won’t. It’s not going to go well.” “It’s not going well for you, and it’s not going well for her. It’s not going well for anyone. You look like two kids fighting. It comes off really bad.”
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In his hugely popular podcast on April 26, Joe Rogan clearly sided with Johnny Depp, calling Amber Heard a “crazy lady.” “I’m watching this trial, and it’s a cautionary tale about believing in bulls***, and making up a story in your head,” said Joe. He even used the word “manipulative” when describing the actress “Aquaman”. The former “Fear Factor” host is also convinced that Amber’s claims that the actor abused her are “untrue.” In the end, Joe thinks Johnny will emerge as a hero. “This is a huge win for Johnny Depp,” he said. And a big loss for Pirates of the Caribbean! “…You got rid of the best pirate you ever had! Crazy lady!”
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On April 27, Ricky Lake posted a bounce photo with Johnny Depp, whom she worked with on the 1990 movie “Crybaby.” She wrote alongside: “I absolutely loved #JohnnyDepp when I worked with him on #crybaby.” Twitter image. “He was kind, funny, thorough, professional, and fun. I didn’t follow the trial because I was consumed with my beloved sick and dying dog, Mama. He was kind-talked, sweet and loved. #JohnnyDeppVsAmberHeard.”
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Megan McCain isn’t ready to take sides yet, but she said she knows Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are a disastrous couple and should never marry. She wrote on DailyMail.com on April 29, referring to Sid Vicious of Sex Pistols and his girlfriend Nancy Spongean whom the harpist accused of killing. In her lengthy column, Megan said she believes people are quick to jump to conclusions. “The American public and Hollywood in general sided with Depp overwhelmingly in the court of public opinion before Heard took a stand,” she wrote. “We shouldn’t have blindly believed Heard’s accusations and stood by as Depp was stripped of his career and we must not make up for it now by automatically standing against Heard.” “The lesson we must learn from all this is that due process is essential, and we must ‘trust but verify’ when both sides’ lives, careers and reputations are at stake,” she added.
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Back in 2016, “The Walking Dead” star Lori Holden defended Johnny Depp on Twitter after Amber Heard filed for divorce. At the time, popular culture website Uproxx frankly questioned whether Laurie should take a dip in Depp’s case. On April 17, nearly six years after her first tweet, Laurie stood firm, saying she was “happy” with her defense of the actor. “I would do it again in a heartbeat. Just happy that after 6 years the world is finally catching up,” she wrote. “The truth will now be revealed and there will be justice. #JusticeForJohnnyDeep.”
