Johnny Depp Admits That Three People ‘Did Him Dirty’ During Amber Heard Trial

Johnny Depp is as soon as once more talking out concerning the turbulent aftermath of his extremely publicized authorized battle with ex-wife Amber Heard, this time labeling himself a “crash check dummy” for the #MeToo motion.

In a brand new interview, the 62-year-old actor mirrored on how the media frenzy and public opinion throughout his defamation trial highlighted who in his life stood by him, and who didn’t.

Johnny Depp additionally described the emotional toll the trial took on him personally and professionally.

“As bizarre as I’m, sure issues could be trusted. And my loyalty is the very last thing anyone may query,” Depp informed The Sunday Times. “I used to be with one agent for 30 years, however she spoke in court docket about how troublesome I used to be. That’s death by confetti, these faux motherf-ckers who mislead you, rejoice you, say all types of horror behind your again, but hold the cash. That confetti machine [is] going as a result of what do they need? Dough.”

“I’ll let you know what hurts. There are individuals, and I’m pondering of three, who did me soiled,” Depp revealed, although he declined to call names. “These individuals had been at my youngsters’ events. Throwing them within the air. And, look, I perceive individuals who couldn’t get up [for me], as a result of essentially the most scary factor to them was making the suitable alternative.”

The “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor’s feedback come after his extremely publicized trial in opposition to his ex Amber Heard, the place bombshell accusations had been dropped relating to assault and abuse.

“I used to be like a crash check dummy for MeToo, … and I sponged it, took all of it in,” he stated, referring to the worldwide reckoning sparked by the #MeToo motion, which started in 2006 when activist Tarana Burke coined the phrase. “And so I needed from the lots of of individuals I’ve met in that trade to see who was taking part in it secure. ‘Higher go woke!’”

#MeToo went viral in 2017 after actress Alyssa Milano inspired survivors of sexual assault and harassment to share their tales utilizing the hashtag.

Heard’s allegations in opposition to Depp surfaced in Could 2016, a couple of yr earlier than the #MeToo motion exploded within the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal.

The “Aquaman” actress accused Depp of home violence, ultimately submitting for divorce and securing a brief restraining order. The couple finalized their cut up in August of that yr, reaching a $7 million settlement.

However the authorized battles had been removed from over.

In March 2019, Depp sued Heard for $50 million over a 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Submit, the place she described going through backlash for talking out in opposition to abuse, although she by no means talked about Depp by identify. The actor claimed the piece broken his repute and profession.

The U.S. defamation case kicked off in April 2022 and rapidly grew to become a media spectacle.

Within the months that adopted, Heard and her younger daughter, Oonagh Paige, quietly relocated to Spain, leaving the Hollywood chaos behind, a minimum of for now.