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Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, angebliche häusliche Gewalt und #MeToo-Anschuldigungen zur Karriereförderung

Johnny Depp wehrt sich gegen Anschuldigungen, dass er Amber Heard geschlagen hat (siehe auch bei Arne):

Earlier this month, it was reported that Depp was suing his ex-wife for $50 million over her allegations of domestic abuse—allegations she addressed in a 2018 op-ed for the Washington Post. Depp’s lawsuit referred to Heard’s claims as nothing more than an „elaborate hoax,“ and presented evidence that suggested Depp was the one who endured physical abuse during the marriage—not the other way around.

„The op-ed depended on the central premise that Ms. Heard was a domestic abuse victim and that Mr. Depp perpetrated domestic violence against her,“ the complaint reads. Though Heard’s Washington Post piece didn’t specifically name Depp, attorneys said the implications are „categorically and demonstrably false.“ The suit also states that Heard’s abuse allegations „have been conclusively refuted by two separate responding police officers, a litany of neutral third-party witnesses, and 87 newly obtained surveillance camera videos.“

Gerade die Überwachungskameras wären natürlich hoch interessant. Denn das dürfte dann ein sehr schwer zu entkräftender Beleg sein.

Aber auch Zeugenaussagen dazu könnten einiges an Gewicht haben.

The lawsuit refers to an alleged incident in which Heard threw a bottle of vodka at Depp, resulting in an injury that required hand surgery. The suit also accuses Heard of punching Depp as he was in bed, kicking him on numerous occasions, and even staging her own attacks.

„Unaware that members of Mr. Depp’s security team (including an 18-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department) were mere feet away, Ms. Heard falsely began yelling, ‚Stop hitting me, Johnny,‘“ court documents state. „The interaction culminated with Ms. Heard making false allegations that Mr. Depp struck her with a cell phone, hit her and destroyed the penthouse. There were multiple eyewitnesses to this hoax.“

Man fragt sich natürlich wie sie die Sicherheitsleute nicht bemerkt haben will. Kamen die dann rein und stellten fest, dass er gar nicht in ihrer Nähe war? Oder erneut Sicherheitskameras?

Depp’s legal team believes Heard fabricated her claims in an effort to propel her career as the #MeToo movement was in full swing.

Das hätte natürlich was, wenn man es nachweisen könnte. Schon weil es eine sehr häufige Anschuldigung ist, bei der immer wieder gesagt wird, dass das doch niemand machen würde.

„Ms. Heard also knew that her elaborate hoax worked: As a result of her false allegations against Mr. Depp, Ms. Heard became a darling of the #MeToo movement, was the first actress named a Human Rights Champion of the United Nations Human Rights Office, was appointed ambassador on women’s rights at the American Civil Liberties Union, and was hired by L’Oreal Paris as its global spokesperson,“ the lawsuit states.

War das die direkte Folge davon? Wäre interessant. Es würde jedenfalls auch mal wieder zeigen, dass einen Star als Mann zu haben hoch interessant sein kann um die Karriere zu fördern. Und das Sex dazu eben sehr erfolgreich eingesetzt werden kann.

„This frivolous action is just the latest of Johnny Depp’s repeated efforts to silence Amber Heard,“ Heard’s attorney Eric M. George told Deadline about the defamation suit. „She will not be silenced.“

George continued: „Mr. Depp’s actions prove he is unable to accept the truth of his ongoing abusive behavior […] But while he appears hell-bent on achieving self destruction, we will prevail in defeating this groundless lawsuit and ending the continued vile harassment of my client by Mr. Depp and his legal team.“

Angeblich begründet Depp die Forderung von 50 Millionen damit, dass sie seine Karriere ruiniert hat. Die dürfte allerdings inzwischen schon vorher ziemlich am Boden gewesen sein. Seine letzten Filme waren meine ich im wesentlichen Flops. Aber dennoch ein sehr interessanter Prozess